Great Expectations Pip's Identity
...vict is a good example of him acting out in fear. The convict to wants a file and some wittles, the convict says "You bring them both to me, or I’ll have your heart and liver out!" The fear of right and pain takes over Pip’s thoughts and effects his actions. Pip reacting out of fear, robs Mrs. Joe. "But I ran no further than the house door, for there I ran head foremost into a party of soldiers with their muskets, one of whom held out a pair of handcuffs to me, saying, ‘Here you are, look sharp, come on!"’ The soldiers were not there to arrest him but guilt and fear changed Pip’s thoughts into believing so. Later into the story Pip’s fear of responsibility is further shown in his response to Mrs. Joe. The fear of being misunderstood and also of physical abuse leads Pip to lie about his meeting with Miss Havisham at Satis House. Pip feels guilty and confesses to Joe. Pip acts out of fear throughout this first stage of Great Expectations . He needs to learn how to tell the truth about his own actions. It is hard for him at such an early age to understand certain manners and ways of life. Also the ...