Great Expectations-money and pip

Money can change anybody and Pip was no exception. When Pip is poor he truly wants to be a gentlemen, he has great expectations for himself. Pip feels embarrassed that his family has no money. Pips pride corrupts him and blinds him from how he is treating Joe. He finds the price paid for letting money rule your life can be a harmful thing. He loses friends, family, and parts of himself all to be …

…In some cases wealth can be a magnificent privilege but Pip let it get the best of him and did not know how to handle his own money. He was arrogant. Like a kid run awry in a candy store Pip had no idea what he was getting himself into. Money is temporary, so is superficial happiness. His biggest mistake was forgetting that he did not need money to have a good life. (498) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**