Resolution: The conflict of Pip and Estella is resolved at the end when Pip sees Estella and they go away as friends. ... That his age was about sixty, strong on his legs, and that he was browned and hardened by exposure to weather" (Chapter 39, Page294) His criminal life hardened him on the outside, but he was really a caring, nurturing person on the inside. ... He was a mild, good-natured, sweet-tempered, easy-going, foolish, dear fellow- a sort of Hercules in strength, and also in weakness" (Chapter 2, Page 6) Despite his appearance, Joe was a gentle person who cared about Pip a lot. ...

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When you think of Charles Dickens you immediately think of A Christmas Carol. However he was more than that, and actually lived a bad childhood. He overcame his past and ended up writing many great books. One of Charles Dickens" best friends after watching him work said, "It was interesting to watch...

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