Chapter 2

L.O: To be able to analyse the character of Pip’s sister and brother-

in-law.

Mrs. Joe, Pip’s sister

• older than her brother• treats both him and her husband as the chief chores of

her life.• dominant • condescending toward her family • very vocal about her hardships in maintaining the

household• “rules with an iron hand”• not against disciplining her brother through physically

abusing him

Joe Gargery• Good, honest man • Blacksmith by trade• Has little say in his household • Not a character of any literate accomplishment• Represents the average man of nineteenth century England

who toiled in a blue collar trade by day and trotted off to the local tavern by night to socialize with his friends and neighbours and to just maybe get away from his wife for a while.

• Joe and Pip have a lot in common• Best friends with Pip

Make two mind maps of Joe Gargery and Mrs. Joe Gargery

Mrs Joe Gargery

Make two mind maps of Joe Gargery and Mrs. Joe Gargery

Joe Gargery