oe because he fears he will lose his companionship. In the future, Pip will struggle with telling the truth because of the fear that society will think less of him. Later that same day, the police are engaged in a search party to find the criminal. Joe and Pip accompany them; although, they do not believe that he must be apprehended. Once Magwitch is taken into custody, Joe and Pip both shed a tear. Pip’s life at the forge is difficult due to Mrs. Joe’s harsh nature, but he is also surrounded by the goodness and love of Joe. He has been taught that humans of all societal levels are important.Pip is content at the forge until pompous Uncle Pumblechook, Joe’s uncle, takes him to visit to Satis House, for the first time, where he makes the acquaintance of Miss Havisham and Estella. Satis House is dismal and devoid of life with the exception of Estella, in Pip’s eyes. Estella is a pretty, proud, and emotionless girl with who treats Pip badly yet still causes Pip to become completely infatuated with her. The forge now makes Pip ashamed and embarrassed because a coarse, common man could never spend an eternity with such a beauty. Pip is so confused about Estella’s insults intertwined with her flirting that all he really knows is that he is ashamed of his social standing. Pip’s love for Joe was shadowed by this embarrassment. “…I was ashamed of the dear good fellow—I know I was ashamed of him…” (page 99). Pip first tries to become uncommon by lying to his family about his experiences at Miss Havisham’s house. Joe, who is an honest individual, reminds Pip that he will only truly be “uncommon” if he stays on a straight and narrow path. Pip is seeing Joe from a new perspective, the perspective of a snobby, upper-class individual. From this view, Joe seems as if he is less important, a mere blacksmith with thick boots and coarse hands. This demonst...
