1. Victorian Era Social Hierarchy and Great Expectations
Jaggers, a prominent London lawyer who represents Pip's benefactor, the idea that he is getting the opportunity to become a gentleman and to live as a wealthy young man swells his ego tremendously and he becomes all-consumed by this new development. ... Pip's life is now all about the new fortune that he has been given and he no longer cares about anyone that was a part of his former life. ... Although Pip's new challenge is to become a gentleman and because of that, a good person, he never once offers help to the lower class people he once cared so much about. ... Miss Havish...
- Word Count: 1549
- Approx Pages: 6
- Has Bibliography
- Grade Level: High School