Dickens draws his characters in bold colourful strokes. Pip himself is somewhat colourless hero: he's not a source of the action but a witness to the colourful events and people who almost thrust themselves into his life.

EX 1: The convict jumps at him, turns him upside and changes his life

forever by becoming a father-like figure for Pip.

EX 2: He was enjoying his life until one day miss Havisham asks for him

and then changes his life completely by introducing her niece Estella and

then trying to break his heart when he falls in love with her.

Pip is an innocent victim from lower class and doesn't know how to deal with the situation he is in. He is sensitive and loving, but is deeply affected by the harsh circumstances of his environment.

EX: He is poor, but not until he meets Estella who he's in love with, does

he realise his social status. Just because of this girl, he has great desire of

becoming a gentleman. However, he doesn't know how to deal with the

situation, either about his love for

When Dickens first introduces Mrs Joe into the story, her features are very exaggerated. This tells us what to expect.

EX: She wears a stiff apron. This shows she's a typical house wife, who

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