joe-volume 1 Flashcards
he was a mild, good-natured, sweet-tempered, easy-going, foolish dear fellow
chapter 2
- Dickens describes Joe using a long list of compound adjectives
- they are all fond and positive
joe and i being fellow sufferers
chapter 2
- at this point in the novel, it seems as though Joe and Pip are equals and have a sibling like relationship
- this is because they both suffer at the hand of Mrs Joe
a sort of Hercules in strength and also in weakness
chapter 2
- reference to greek mythology: he is strong like Hercules as he’s a blacksmith which is a physically demanding job. also in appearance with his blonde hair
- however, Hercules was a slave to Omphatê, his wife similarly to Joe who is dominated by Mrs Joe
- also, he can’t protect Pip from the cruel adults around him
manners is manners, but your elth’s your elth
chapter 2
- ‘elth’ meaning health
- shows that Joe is not a gentleman and his language is rather colloquial
Joe’s education…was yet in its infancy
chapter 7
- this is the first rift between Joe and Pip
- he realises that he’s superior to Joe in this sense and they are no longer equals or have a father-son relationship as shown in previous chapters
- ‘infancy’ suggests that Joe’s education will grow with him
he took us home and hammered us…which were a drawback on my learning
- it’s revealed why Joe is not very educated
- Joe’a father was abusive towards both Joe and his mother so they’d have to run away but he’d get them back and Joe couldn’t go to school
- ‘hammered’ he uses language related to his trade. it’s very violent and blunt like they are crumpling under the force
i’m dead afeerd of going wrong i’m the way of not doing what’s right by a woman
chapter 7
- Joe deliver does the opposite of what his dad did so he doesn’t end up the same way as him
- shows he’s good at heart and doesn’t wish to hurt anyone
- however, he suffers abuse at the hand of his wife because the abuse is all he knows
i wish it was only me that got put out Pip
chapter 7
- Joe feels bad that he can’t protect Pip and they both have to suffer
- however, after hearing his story and knowing what Mrs Joe is like, it’s understandable why he is not able to
lies is lies
chapter 9
- very simple and straightforward statement
- this shows that Joe is a true gentleman in terms of morals despite not being very educated
- he is a plain and good character
if you can’t get to be in common through going straight, you’ll never get to do it through being crooked
- this advice resonated throughout the novel
- this could be linked to where Pip got his fortune from and how none of his expectations happened due to the fact that his money came from a convict (despite it being hard earned)
- once again shows what a wise and honest character Joe is
he made himself so dreadfully uncomfortable, entirely on my account
chapter 13
- shows Joe cares a lot about Pup and wants to make sure he is happy
- he tries to be something he is not to please both Miss Havisham and Pip
- he tries and fail to not embarrass Pip
- shows he is also not capable of being anything other than the kind, plain Joe we know
i took Joe by the coat cuff and conducted him into Miss Havisham’s presence
chapter 13
- Joe is totally out of place anywhere that is not the forge or his home
- Pip has to manually control him as though he is the adult and Joe is the child
Joe persisted in addressing me instead of Miss Havisham
chapter 13
- Joe tries to stick to things and people he is familiar with
- he has no ambition and no desire to improve his social standings
- he stays in his comfort zone suggesting he is content (or complacent) with his position in life
Lord forbid that I should want anything for not standing in Pip’s way
chapter 18
- even though his best friend is going to London and has received a massive fortune, he doesn’t want any perks
- unlike all the adults in Pip’s life, he doesn’t want anything from him
- he truly cares about Lip and doesn’t want anything in return for the loss of his apprentice and best friend
but if you think as money- can make compensation to me- for the loss of the little child…and ever the best of friends
chapter 18
- once again Joe’s morality is revealed to be plain and true
- he’s highly offended at the idea that anyone would put a price tag in his friendship with Pip
- shows that he thinks highly of Pip despite the feeling mit being reciprocated
