Character Analysis - Akshave Arulparan

Pip is one of the three characters I've chosen to analyze. He is a seven year old protagonist and also an orphan, who is raised by his sister and her husband. In the first few chapters that i have read, Pip stands out as one of the most important characters in the novel. Pip is a very polite and meek child. Generally kids that our Pip’s age tend be outgoing, playful, and not caring. But Pip himself is very different, as he takes many risks, helps out around the house a lot, and is very mature. At the beginning of this novel, Pip meets a escaped convict who forces him to do things such as stealing food and etc. Although he had the choice to not do it and turn down the offer, in the end he chose to do the wrong. He helps the convict by helping him out. Pip is shown as a loving and caring boy. He just wants to feel loved and happy. Without love he feels useless and that's all he really wants.

Joe is the second character of the three characters I've chosen to analyze. He is Pip’s sister’s husband, who is a blacksmith. He is also an important character in this part of the novel as he is Pip’s only friend. Joe treats Pip with respect and love while no other adult respects him, not many treat him as a person. Pip is most of the time treated less than others and not equally. Joe is a strong and confident individual. Joe is nothing like his wife, he is a very kind man who expresses and shows love and acceptance towards Pip; when many disregard him and ignite his presence. Joe doesn't care what others do or think of the way he treats pip, in the end he always does what he feels is justice towards pip. He reminds pip to ignore those to neglect him and stay strong and positive.

My last character is Pip’s older sister, Mrs. Joe Gargery. She raises Pip with her husband, Joe. she has become an overbearing and strict mother figure towards Pip. Treating him with a lot of rules and doesn't let him get away with things as easily as other people would. Mrs. Joe is portrayed as a harsh and demanding women. Patience isn't in her vocabulary, she is never patient. She is also very ambitious, she strives for succeeding in life and and achieving many remarkable accomplishments. Mrs. Joe Gargery isn't like other people, or regular wives. She wants and tries to be more than just an average wife to Joe, who just cooks and cleans and repeats; she wants to offer more to him so he can see how much potential she has as a person. She also wants to be seen as more than just a housewife.