Great Expectations Respose 1

-Mrs. Joe-
“By this time my sister was quite desperate, so she pounced on Joe, and, taking him by the two whiskers, knocked his head for a little while against the wall behind him: while I sat in the corner, looking guiltily on.”

Mrs. Joe seems to have a lot of power and control over Joe and Pip, but Mrs Joe asserts her power negatively is by mentally or physical abusing them. Mr. Joe is a very calm and easygoing guy which makes it easier for Mrs. Joe to get away with the abuse in the house. Joe and Pip never really speak up for themselves or one another, and just watch as one another get abused. I and others probably wonder why Joe would marry this women in the first place? Mrs. Joe has a great reputation with her neighbors, but when shes in her own house, shes the complete opposite. Mrs. Joe has reminded Pip one multiple occasions that she has "raised him by hand." Because of this comment, Pip has become a more fearful person, and is oftenly viewing situations in a negative way. one reason that Mrs. Joe may act the way she does, is because her and Pip's parents have died. When a persons parents have passed away, a lot of times people respond to the deaths in a negative way. this could explain her hostile actions. Another reason for Mrs. Joe acting the way she does is women rights issues. In the time that the book "Great Expectations" was written, women were not valued as highly as men. Because of this, Mrs. Joe wants to feel powerful and valued, therefore she takes her control and power out on Pip and Joe, because it is not appropriet elsewhere. It does not matter what the circumstanses are, Mrs. Joe should not be as controlling and abusive as she is, and Joe and Pip need to speak up.