The Truth Behind Money and Happiness
Wealth does not profess everything about an individual. Many may perceive that if one has more riches, one is happy and complete. In Great Expectations, Charles Dickens conveys the idea that one’s wealth may determine one’s fate, but not their happiness, as shown through the characterizations of Estella and Joe.
Estella had a wealthy upbringing. She was adopted by an affluent woman, because of this she had access to many opportunities that determined her future. Estella looked down on others who were members in lower classes than her, as shown when she says,...“‘With this boy? Why he is a common laboring-boy!’” (Dickens 62). Growing up, seeing him as less value than her, she looked down on him. During Pip’s childhood, he …show more content…
Biddy and many others admired the kind of person Joe was, expressing that he had “a strong hand, a quiet tongue, and a gentle heart” (Dickens 302). Being a sweet person, he cared for others greatly. She says these words because Joe was a humble blacksmith, whom was very respectful of others and what they had to say. He cared about the ones he loved greatly and expressed that during his conversations with Pip, Biddy, Mrs. Joe, and many others. He did not have all of the advantages that some people had, but he often did nice deeds for others, shown when Pip said, “Enclosed in the letter was a receipt for the debt and costs on which I had been arrested... but Joe had paid it, and the receipt was in his name” (Dickens 501). Pip was in debt, but because Joe cared about Pip, he paid his debts. Despite relative poverty, this selfless deed may have given Joe even more happiness than he had before. Joe gave up the little money he had for Pip’s well being. When Joe was married to Mrs. Joe he always showed her the kindness and love that every women dreams of. Joe’s happiness was spreading to Biddy when she married
Wealth does not profess everything about an individual. Many may perceive that if one has more riches, one is happy and complete. In Great Expectations, Charles Dickens conveys the idea that one’s wealth may determine one’s fate, but not their happiness, as shown through the characterizations of Estella and Joe.
Estella had a wealthy upbringing. She was adopted by an affluent woman, because of this she had access to many opportunities that determined her future. Estella looked down on others who were members in lower classes than her, as shown when she says,...“‘With this boy? Why he is a common laboring-boy!’” (Dickens 62). Growing up, seeing him as less value than her, she looked down on him. During Pip’s childhood, he …show more content…
Biddy and many others admired the kind of person Joe was, expressing that he had “a strong hand, a quiet tongue, and a gentle heart” (Dickens 302). Being a sweet person, he cared for others greatly. She says these words because Joe was a humble blacksmith, whom was very respectful of others and what they had to say. He cared about the ones he loved greatly and expressed that during his conversations with Pip, Biddy, Mrs. Joe, and many others. He did not have all of the advantages that some people had, but he often did nice deeds for others, shown when Pip said, “Enclosed in the letter was a receipt for the debt and costs on which I had been arrested... but Joe had paid it, and the receipt was in his name” (Dickens 501). Pip was in debt, but because Joe cared about Pip, he paid his debts. Despite relative poverty, this selfless deed may have given Joe even more happiness than he had before. Joe gave up the little money he had for Pip’s well being. When Joe was married to Mrs. Joe he always showed her the kindness and love that every women dreams of. Joe’s happiness was spreading to Biddy when she married