behaviors and feelings from the beginning of the story come back. Although he has definitely grown and changed considerably, it should be noted that his changes bring him back to the loving and warm-hearted child that he was once know to be. He once again appreciates Joe and all he has done for him, and he "fancied that he was little Pip again" (467).The relationship that is described between Magwitch and Compeyson is a repetition of the relationship between Pip and Miss Havisham. Miss Havisham took Pip in and made him think she had good intentions. All she really wanted was to see him get hurt, to pay the debt that she felt her ex lover owed her. She told him to "love her, love her, love her" (240) because she knew the end result would be pain. Miss Havisham ended up making Pip's life miserable. Magwitch was but a servant, or a helper to Compeyson. Compeyson brought him to believe that they were partners but indeed he was but a "poor tool in his hands" (348). He broke Miss. Havisham's heart and stole her money. When the two were brought to court for the matter, Compeyson said to Magwitch "Separate defenses, no communications; and (Hainstock 5)that was all" (350). This partner or "friend" in crime turned on him as he had always intended to do if there was trouble and hurt him very badly. The relationship between Miss Havisham and Pip, and Magwitch and Compeyson is repeated to make sure that the impact of betrayal is made clear.In many fairy tales there is the idea of an evil stepmother and a nice father. This is depicted in the story through Joe and Mrs. Joe. Joe warns Pip when he is going to get in trouble and tries to help him the best he can. Meanwhile, Mrs. Joe does nothing but get angry and tells Pip how she wishes he were in his grave. This relationship is seen also in Mr. & Mrs. Pocket when she was getting angry at Jane for taking a nutcracker away from the other very young child. Mr. Pocket tries to come to Jane's ...
