Pip’s Corrupted Wealth Money can change anybody and Pip was no exception. When Pip was poor he truly wanted to be a gentlemen, he had great expectations for himself. His family’s poverty brought him shame and he was blinded by the way he began to treat his family. Pip learns the price for money is not worthwhile and he loses himself on the journey to becoming a true gentlemen. When Pip gets to witness the life of the upper class, he meets the stunning Estella. He is then quite embarrassed of his financial situation and it becomes his goal to impress her. However, he has nothing to impress her with. Estella gives Pip the motivation to become a gentlemen by calling him “ . . . nothing but a common lower-class boy!” (20). Pip just so happens to come into wealth and goes off to London, leaving his dishonorable family behind, thinking about his future as a gentlemen. …show more content…
Ever since Pip moved to London he is now content with the fact that he is a “true gentleman”. Pip’s ego continues to grow with the amount of money he is acquiring. However, the person that this truly takes a toll on is Joe. Joe never got the respect he deserved from Pip. Although, he turns out to be the one who teaches Pip how to be the gentlemen he always wanted to be. Pip did not use his money accordingly like Joe would. He just threw away the money that was so graciously given to him by Magwitch who worked hard for it. Pip is not happy when he finds out where his money is from. He is disgusted by the fact that his money has come from a convict. Therefore, his pride keeps him from giving the utmost respect to