joe- volume 2 & 3 Flashcards
1
Q
your servant sir
A
chapter 27
- Joe visits Pip in London and refers to Pip as ‘air’
- this shows that they are now unfamiliar with each other now that they are out of the comfort of the forge and village
- Joe has recognised that Pip is (and feels) superior to him and they are no longer in the same level
2
Q
you and me is not two figures to be together in London
A
chapter 27
- Joe understands that in London, both he and Pipe are different people
- Pip is ashamed of his roots and is standoffish with Joe
- Joe is awkward and out of place
- this feeds into the idea that London is a twisted place and not the haven that it is dreamt to be. It changes people and not for the better
3
Q
one man’s a blacksmith, and one’s whitesmith, and one’s a goldsmith, and one’s a coppersmith
A
chapter 27
- he uses language related to his trade
- uneducated yet still wise with simple morals
4
Q
i’m wrong out the forge, the kitchen, or off th’ meshes
A
chapter 27
- Joe is self aware that he doesn’t belong anywhere that’s not the places he’s listed
- he’s aware that a pip feels embarrassed of him and that the city changes people
5
Q
o God bless this gentle Christian man
A
chapter 57
- Joe looks after Pip and pays his debts. describing him as a christian man further emphasises his simple good morals
6
Q
Joe had paid it, and the receipt was in his name
A
chapter 57
- Joe pays off Pip’s debts with his heard- earned money which shows how he truly loves and cares for Pip
7
Q
ever the best of friends
A
chapter 57
- repeated throughout the chapter by Joe
- this is heartwarming as it shows how forgiving he is
- he still considers Pip his best friend despite Pip’s rejection of him in volume 2
8
Q
God knows as I forgive you, if I have anythink to forgive
A
chapter 58
- ever good and kind to Pip despite his behaviour towards him
- he steers Pip into accepting people who love him unconditionally compared to Estella and Miss Havisham who toyed with him
9
Q
dear Biddy…you have the best husband in the world
A
chapter 58
- this is poetic justice
- Joe finally gets the happy ending he deserves for his simple live and kindness
