The Theme of Corruption of Money

Discuss the importance of Joe Gargery and the life of the chew over in the presentation of the central Issues of majuscule Expectations. Great Expectations by Charles Dickens is a novel about a young boy, named blip, whos expectations are raised from organism a blacksmiths apprentice to being a gentleman after he Is adopted by an foreigner benefactor. As a result of this come to leaves his childhood home of the puzzle out and his father figure, Joe Gargery. The novel explores the anchor foundations of corruption of money, making love and heartbreak, and pride.The following essay aims to discuss the importance f Joe Gargery and the life of the wangle in relation to the key themes of the novel. The theme of corruption of money is betn mostly in the main character lather. passim the novel topographic point experiences the corruption of money in various forms. In his childhood he is kn give with a man called Mr Pumblechook, a man who has plentiful money and generally flaun ts this fact. In these early stages Pip assembles how money has corrupted this man and believes this behaviour to be ridiculous.However upon receiving his expectations we see Pip acting in the kindred frivolous manner showing ow easily he has been corrupted by money. Even before receiving his expectations Pip wishes to be a gentleman. This Is only after spending time with ignore Havisham a rich cleaning woman who lives nearby. Joe Gargery Is the opposite of Pip In this respect. though he Is only working categorize, and in that locationfore wouldnt have much money, he Is uncorrupted by money and is the moral compass of the story. There are many points in the novel where dickens shows how Joe is unaffected by the corruption of money.At the start of the novel Pip steals a pie for an fly convict upon his capture the onvict claims he stole the pie from the blacksmiths. Joe is unconcerned about this, and the expense of the pie, God knows youre welcome to it so far as it was ever mine We dont know what you have done, but we wouldnt have you starve to demise for it this shows he does not want people to suffer over a matter that he deems so small in the scheme of things and is not Judgemental of the convict.Later when Pip stops visiting Miss Havisham Joe is given money by her In return for Pips athletic supporter. Joe does not keep the money however and Instead passes It on to his wife Mrs Joe In rder to appease her. It Is a large amount of money he Is given and Joe would rather see it used so that others whitethorn be happy. When Mr Jaggers comes to tell Pip of his fortunes Joe is offered payment in return for Pip. He refuses the money as he does not want to be bribed and would rather Pip make his own choices, Pip is that harty welcome to go free with his services, to honour and fortun f you think as money nookie make compensation to me this shows that he cares only about what Pip wants rather than the fact he is losing a labourer. Towards the end of the novel Pip fall into erious debt and illness. in advance this time Pip had been cold towards Joe, despite this Joe goes to help take care of Pip and pays off his large debt showing that he cares more for his family then he does for money. These incidents show Joes lack of concern over money and also shows that he would rather see It go towards helping others rather than keeping It for himself so that he may have more expensive things.The forge is an extension of Joe and so emulates him in being uninfluenced by forge is a central luff in the village life as everyone needs the forge for something. This means that although it is a working class establishment it is more important and central than many other working class trades. Due to this, though the lifestyle is not reliant on it, more money goes into the forge. Despite this it is still uninfluenced. The Gargery family take in Pip when his parents die as Mrs Joe is his only abideing relative.This helps to embellish that the lifes tyle maintained at the forge is uncaring of monetary issues, such as having to care for young child. The forge is rarely closed and on the occasions that it is, it is a sign that a major event is about to occur. An employment of this happening is when Joe goes to see Miss Havisham. This is an caseful of how the forge is unaffected by money as it is closed, even though there is likely plentiful work to do, to allow Joe to go and see Miss Havisham for Pips benefit.The corruption of money is what causes Pip to leave one of the places he is happiest. Love is an important theme in relation to Joe. Despite Mrs Joes crudeness and domestic abuse Joe is still very much in love with her. After receiving money from Miss Havisham Joe gives it to Mrs Joe in order to appease her since she was not nvited, into the hands of his sister Mrs J. GargerY this shows Joes desire to keep Mrs Joe happy collectable to his love of her. Her attack shocks Joe and it seems as though he feels guilty for not b eing there to entertain her.Mrs Joes death further on in the novel further shocks Joe and leaves him in a state of melancholy, you knowed her when she were a fine fgure of a- this shows his inability to speak due to his grief. It also shows his love for her as this is a phrase he often uses to describe her She were a fine fgure of a woman. It is many years before Joe falls in love again with Biddy. Joe is a very loving character and seems to be the embodiment of love. Before falling in love with Biddy, he loved her anyway for her kindness and help to Mrs Joe while she was ill.Joes love also extends to Pip who he helped to raise and was also best friend to. Pips betrayal of Joe by departure does not affect Joes love for him and Joe continues to aid Pip in every way he contribute including paying his debts and looking after him when he was ill Ever the best of friends a receipt for the debt and cost on my which o ad been arrested this shows his compassion and how much he cares for Pip. This is not returned in kind by Pip who all but forgets Joe and tries to avoid him at all costs. The forge is also important to the theme of love.It is here that Pip grows up in the loving environment of the forge where he is given a good home and a future Job. Within the forge we also Joe defend Mrs Joe after she is insulted by Orlick, he doesnt allow her to fght him herself showing he is probably concerned for her safety. Upon leaving the forge for his great expectations Pip is upset and desires to turn back ultiple times showing his love of the forge and the people there, l deliberated with an achy heart whether I would not get down when we changed horses, and walk back this shows how he is torn amid his expectations and his home.He is also often torn between the simplistic life of the forge and the sophisticated life at Satis House. Pride is another important theme to the novel and its lack of control over Joe helps to illustrate his goodness. Though Joe is proud of himse lf he is not proud in the sense of thinking himself above others, he may be too proud to let anyone take him fa place that he is competent to fill this helps illustrate he is proud of his profession even if it is considered low. He is proud of his accomplishments but above or wrong.For example Joe is proud that Pip has managed to get an education however he is also proud of Pip for divergence off to be a gentleman. These again are two different types of pride. In the first example he is proud of Pips accomplishments, what a scholar you are , in the second it seems as though he is proud for Pips sake, heartily congratulated me but there was a certain touch of sadness in their ongratulations, it is as though Pip needs to see that Joe is proud of him in order to follow his plans through. Joe wants what is best for Pip.The forge also relates to pride. The forge is used by everyone in the town including the soldiers however it remains simplistic and is pitch by only the one man. Though the forge, and Joe by extension, have plenty to be proud of they remain simple and loving, heavy(a) help where needed. This attitude also helps, in a way, to stop Pip from giving up his apprenticeship at the beginning, any good that intermixed itself with my pprenticeship came of plain contented Joe, and not of restlessly aspiring discontent me this shows his desire to make Joe proud.