In the SECOND STAGE, we are getting to know the Pockets pretty well. Their family is huge, and it's somewhat hard to keep track of them at times. Mr. and Mrs. Pocket seem like they have extremely contrasting personalities. Sarah is snobbish and strange, while Mr. Pocket is common and friendly. Unfortunately, Sarah has more say in the household and "controls" most things. An example of this is Jane taking care of the baby. Sarah won't do it because she thinks that she is above it I guess? And she doesn't treat her help very nicely. Plus there are a bunch of kids running around. Herbert really doesn't seem to be connected to them at all, and is off on his own adventure apart from his family.
So, in class we talked about how Pip moves to London and observes the city. He describes it as gross and dirty, to me it doesn't sound like a place you'd wanna live. But I guess he's still pretty content with his new life. I find this somewhat ironic (I know thats not what we are supposed to be talking about, but it kind of keeps occuring in this novel) that Pip is happy living in this gross place, with just people to guide him. Honestly, I'm disappointed in Pip for not missing Joe. It's just depressing to me that Pip is content with his money and everything when he can't share it with people he really likes (Joe and Estella?). And up until now all he has been talking about is becoming a gentleman, but it's peculiar that Pip isn't unsatisfied with his new life which, let's face it, isn't so great.
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