A Character Sketch Of Joe Gargery
A Character Sketch of Joe Gargery
Joe Gargery might not be the smartest or wisest of Dickens' characters,
but he is definitely one of the kindest and most humane. Although Miss Havisham
gets much attention for being different, I think that you will soon be convinced
that Joe, however simple he may be, is definitely a unique character. It is my
opinion that Dickens made an effort to raise the readers respect for Joe by the
sharp contrast between him and his wife. Three qualities belonging to Joe are
his affectionate nature, pride, and his perseverance.
When Joe asks Mrs. Gargery to marry him, he especially insists that she
bring her young orphaned brother, Pip, to live with them. Joe never reminds Pip
of this fact, except when telling Pip how much he thinks of him. Mrs. Gargery,
on the other hand, is constantly reminding Pip to be thankful of her "raising
him by hand". At one point, Pip decides he will teach Joe to read. Although Joe
has no real aspiration for this, he......
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