1. Perceptions of Motherhood in Great Expectations
Joe has the primary responsibility to care for him: because she is much older than him, her role is closer to that of a mother than a sister, though she fails to fulfil either role with devotion or compassion. ... Joe appears as strong and dominant, enhancing these characteristics is that she is never called by her first name, which would have defined her as a woman, but is always referred to by way of a masculine name; Mrs. ...
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- Approx Pages: 5
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- Grade Level: High School