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analysis the secondary characters, Mrs. Joe Gargery and Joe Gargery, in Charles Dickens’ novel Great Expectations. (No themes, only deep dive in these characters)
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Ppt 2 Comparison between Jane Eyre and Wide Sargasso Sea (Only themes)
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Analysis of the Secondary Characters of Charles Dickens’
Great Expectations.
Mrs. Joe Gargery – Key Traits and Role
• Personality: Harsh, controlling, and authoritative. Resentful of her
role as Pip’s guardian.
• Physical Description: Portrayed as a thin, imposing woman with a
short fuse.
• Relationships: Dominates Joe Gargery (her husband) and mistreats
Pip.
• Role in the Plot: Catalyst for Pip’s desire to escape his humble
beginnings. Orlick incident leads to the invalid status of Subject,
changing her dynamic.
Joe Gargery – Key Traits and Role
• Personality: Kind-hearted, patient, and self-sacrificing. A foil to Mrs.
Joe’s harshness.
• Physical Description: Described as big, strong, and simple in
demeanor.
• Relationships: Deeply loves Pip and serves as a father figure. Endures
Mrs. Joe’s temper with quiet dignity.
• Role in the Plot: Represents the value of humility, loyalty, and
unconditional love. Supports Pip despite his snobbery after becoming
a gentleman.
Contrast Between Mrs. Joe and Joe Gargery
• Temperament: Mrs. Joe: Overbearing and short-tempered. Joe: Gentle
and forgiving.
• Treatment of Pip: Mrs. Joe: Views Pip as a burden. Joe: Treats Pip
with kindness and love.
• Symbolism: Mrs. Joe: Represents oppressive authority. Joe: Embodies
the warmth of true family values.
• Impact on Pip: Mrs. Joe: Pushes Pip to seek a better life. Joe: Remains
a moral anchor throughout Pip’s journey.
Final Thoughts on Their Influence
• Mrs. Joe Gargery: Her severity, however, results in a subtle driving of
Pip’s wishes for an alternate existence.
• Joe Gargery: As a moral guide for Pip’s development, it cautions him
about humility and the reality of love.
• Legacy: Both characters are responsible for influencing Pip’s concept
of family and values.
References
• Cahyono, A. D., Musyarofah, L., & Fadilah, E. (2023). PLOT
ANALYSIS IN CHARLES DICKENS’GREAT
EXPECTATIONS. Linguistics and Literature Journal, 4(1), 28-41.
• Purba, D., & Sarumaha, A. (2022). PERSONALITY OF THE MAIN
CHARACTER IN CHARLES DICKENS’GREAT
EXPECTATION. Jurnal Darma Agung, 30(2), 309-320.
• Wati, A., & Sunra, L. (2023). THE SOCIAL CONFLICT
EXPERIENCED BY THE MAINCHARACTER IN NOVEL
CHARLES’DICKENS’NOVEL “GREAT
EXPECTATIONS. Enormous: English Education Journal, 2(2), 211220.
Comparison of Themes in Jane Eyre and Wide Sargasso Sea
Theme of Identity
• Jane Eyre: Jane’s journey of self-discovery and independence.
Struggles with societal roles and personal integrity.
• Wide Sargasso Sea: Antoinette’s fragmented identity shaped by
colonialism and racism.
• Conflict between cultural heritage and external perceptions.
Theme of Madness
• Jane Eyre: Bertha Mason portrayed as the “madwoman in the attic.”
Madness associated with confinement and oppression.
• Wide Sargasso Sea: Antoinette’s descent into madness explored
empathetically.
• Insanity as a consequence of being betrayed, abandoned and culturally
isolated.
Theme of Power and Oppression
• Jane Eyre: Power dynamics in relationships (e.g., Jane vs. Rochester).
Critique of gender and class inequalities.
• Wide Sargasso Sea: Colonial oppression and racial hierarchies.
Patriarchal domination through Rochester’s control over Antoinette.
Theme of Love and Betrayal
• Jane Eyre: Love as a means of achieving equality and self-fulfillment.
Betrayal in Rochester’s hidden marriage.
• Wide Sargasso Sea: Love intertwined with manipulation and mistrust.
Betrayal as a catalyst for Antoinette’s downfall.
References
• Ahamed, S. (2021). Subaltern Perspectives in Jane Eyre and Wide
Sargasso Sea: A Comparative Study. International Journal of English
and Comparative Literary Studies, 2(5), 53-65.
• Tahmid, A. (2024). Jean Rhyss Wide Sargasso Sea as a “Writing
Back” Of Charlotte Brontës Jane Eyre (Doctoral dissertation, Brac
University).
• Yang, Y. Comparing Wide Sargasso Sea and Jane Eyre in Foucault’s
Perspective to Interpret” The Madwoman in the Attic.
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