Pip's Relationship With His Sister
-Blog Post #1-
Topic C
April 17, 2015
By Kenner Bartos
In Charles Dickens's Great Expectations, Pip has an odd, uncomfortable relationship with his sister. Pip is an orphan boy and never knew his parents, so his older sister had to raise him. Because of this, Pip views his sister as more of an angry mother than a sibling. Pip's sister always reminds him of how she "raised him by hand" (9), meaning she had to take the role of a mother instead of a sister. Pip is in the same boat as Joe Gargery, his sister's husband. Mrs. Joe is constantly ordering them around and threatening them with "Tickler", a cane "worn smooth from collision with his frame" (10). Pip is noticeably uncomfortable with his sister and her disciplinary methods.
-Blog Post #1-
Topic C
April 17, 2015
By Kenner Bartos
In Charles Dickens's Great Expectations, Pip has an odd, uncomfortable relationship with his sister. Pip is an orphan boy and never knew his parents, so his older sister had to raise him. Because of this, Pip views his sister as more of an angry mother than a sibling. Pip's sister always reminds him of how she "raised him by hand" (9), meaning she had to take the role of a mother instead of a sister. Pip is in the same boat as Joe Gargery, his sister's husband. Mrs. Joe is constantly ordering them around and threatening them with "Tickler", a cane "worn smooth from collision with his frame" (10). Pip is noticeably uncomfortable with his sister and her disciplinary methods.
I give Kenner a 24/25 because it was good good analysis with strong arguments and evidence but could have used a bit more content.
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