Pip is a boy who lives with his abusive sister and her husband named Joe. In the mean time, Pip’s life is on the line because he has been threatened by a convict. Recently, Pip stole a pie to feed the convict. Pip was longing to tell Joe, but he was afraid to lose his trust. “But I loved Joe- perhaps for no better reason in those early days than because the dear fellow let me love him- and as to him my inner self was not so easily composed.” (pg. 40)
Joe is Pip’s trust, Pip’s hope, and Pip’s best peer. Pip is in a challenging situation, and Joe is Pip’s healthy escapism. Joe completes Pip’s heart and without Joe, Pip’s heart will crack, and his life will be unfulfilled. This quote relates to the theme in showing that Pip has an endless amount of love for Joe. Pip’s love for Joe, is so powerful, since Pip is an empty-handed boy, Joe is really all he has in his life. Joe is his guardian, and he will always protect Pip from all harm.
