Class and social attitudes

This theme is also discussed with in the section Structure: Thematic structures.

Specific characters and episodes where class is an issue include:

• Estella's scorn for Pip because he is a ‘common labouring boy'
• Pip's growing sense of shame about his home and class origins
• Joe's awkward behaviour in the company of his ‘betters
• Orlick's sense of resentment at Pip's good fortune and preferential treatment
• Mr. Pumblechook's change of attitude when Pip comes into his expectations
• the mockery of Trabb's boy when Pip reappears in the town
• Mrs. Pocket's excessive concern with social position and her sense of having married beneath her.

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