Monster Essays - Great Expectations
Great Expectations
The importance of Mrs. Joe in Great Expectations has two major
parts: the significance of the character, and the symbolism of the
character. The signifance of Mrs. Joe is to complete the figure of Joe
The symbolism of Mrs. Joe is actually the physical manifestation of
Joe's fears in combination with his desire for a commanding
father-figure. First, Mrs. Joe's reign of terror is obviously
necessary for Joe's existence. In the beginning of Great Expectations,
Joe requires identification as a major character. Without the weakness
that Mrs. ....
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