One motif from the first stage is Pip's desire to become a gentleman. He yearns for a better life and to not be common. He becomes embarrassed to be seen with Biddy and Joe and starts to act indifferent or aloof to them. This grows in the second stage as he prepares to become a full-fledged member of upper society. Mr. Jaggers is seen to Pip as a sort of role model. An extremely respected and distinguished wealthy gentleman. Pip strives to become like him. Although London came as a dissapointment to Pip, it shows him how common he really was and enhances his snobbish attitude.
Through wanting to become a gentleman, Pip changes considerably as a character. He is less liked by the reader because he isn't an innocent little boy who isn't ashamed of the only people who actually care about him. He used to be content with his life as a normal boy, and although he didn't have parents or a nice sister, he had Joe. He was happy with the notion of becoming his only companion's apprentice. When the time came, his change of heart made him want more. He was not satisfied with what he had. Pip thinks he deserves more than he has. What a coincidence it is when he randomly gain's a gentleman's fortune and education. When he does learn this, his actions and thoughts change for the worse as he developes into an arrogant "gentleman".
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