rescue saying that "Jane only interfered for the protection of the baby" (194). But there was no reasoning with Mrs. Pocket as much as Mr. Pocket tried. "I will not be interfered with", (194) was all that Mrs. Pocket said and she continued her punishment of the child. Her anger at being questioned shows her pride and arrogance. This is typical of fairy tale stepmothers.Miss Havisham is also very much like an evil stepmother or a witch. She takes all of the joy that could have been in Estella's and Pip's lives. She appears to Pip like a fairly nice old woman who is trying to help him out. But just as the bad people in fairy tales hide their true identity and intentions , so does she.It is very common to have a fairy Godmother or a genie who helps the distressed hero out of trouble. In Great Expectations it is clear that Magwitch is that "Fairy God Mother". He is the one who gives Pip the chance to become a gentleman. Although he is not a "Fairy Godmother" a parallel can clearly be drawn. (Hainstock 6)It is clear to see that when Magwitch is giving Pip his money to become a gentleman that he is like a fairy Godmother. When we see Magwitch, his appearance is far from that of a traditional Fairy Godmother, but his function is the same. It becomes less obvious in the end that he is still acting in a fairy tale like roll because he is no longer providing something that can be seen. Near the end he is not giving Pip money but bringing him back to his youthful feeling of love and friendship. These things are far more valuable than the money he gave to Pip.Fairy tales are told, for the most part, to amuse and encourage children to use their imagination. It would bring them to a fantasy world. This world of fantasy, that is so critical in the making of a good fairy tale, can be found in Great Expectations. The first time that Pip is at Mrs. Havisham's he sees a disturbing sight. He saw "a figure hanging there by the neck" (64). ...
