Ways in Which Characters are Corrupted by Money
Ways in Which Characters are Corrupted by Money Charles Dickens writes about ways money can corrupt people in the novel Great Expectations. Pip, Compeyson, and Miss Havisham's relatives are obsessed with money to the point where it controls their lives. Sometimes, when people are exposed to money, it can change them for the worse.Before Pip met Estella and inherited his fortune, he respected Joe, Biddy, and the rest of his family. Once Pip is exposed to money, he thinks it is the best thing that could happen, and strives to be a gentleman to impress Estella. When Pip receives his fortune from a secret benefactor, he moves to London and tries to forget who really is, a blacksmith's apprentice who is just an average boy. Pip loses touch with Joe because he does not want to be seen anywhere with Joe. To Pip, Joe is an embarrassment, although he and Pip used to be "ever the best of friends." (Dickens 42
Miss Havisham replies, "Matthew will come and see me at last, when I am laid on that table" (79). First, Compeyson uses Miss Havisham so he can get to her fortune. Miss Havisham's relatives visit her as much as possible so that they might receive part of her fortune like Compeyson. Because Compeyson uses Magwitch to steal money, Magwitch goes to jail. Money starts to control Pip's life. Her relatives wait for Miss Havisham to die as if when it happens it will be some great thing because out of her death, comes their money. All of these characters let money rule their lives and in doing this, they hurt the people who love them. Compeyson, who ruins many people's lives in his quest for money, is somewhat like Pip. These people try their hardest to be well liked by her. Never mixing with any natural ties, never coming here to see how Miss Havisham is" (78). Their actions toward wanting or having money cause strained relationships and wasted lives.
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