A Character Sketch Of Joe Gargery
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Joe Gargery might not be the smartest or wisest of Dickens' characters,
but he is definitely one of the kindest and most humane. Although Miss Havisham
gets much attention for being different, I think that you will soon be convinced
that Joe, however simple he may be, is definitely a unique chara ....
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.... him.
As mentioned before, Mrs. Gargery is a very cruel person. One would think
living with her would drive even a saint to kill. Even so, Joe never says a
harsh word about his wife and treats her with the utmost respect. Pip's
decision to go to London has a greater impact than most readers think. Not only
was Joe losing a set of hands around the forge, but he was also saying farewell
to a boy who must have been like a son to him. Joe knew that once Pip left
they would never have t ....
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