Antonio and Bassanio odd relationship, in the novel it is clear that Bassanio clearly is the dominant on in their relationship. Bassanio seems to be a kind likeable character and Antonio a character that is desperate for Bassanio's acceptance. Antonio constantly offers Bassanio money and even tells Bassanio of "Neither have i money nor commodity To raise a present sum. Therefore go forth: Try what my creditcan do in Venice do; That shall be racked even to the uttermost To furnish thee to belmont to fair Portia."(p. 19 l. 185-189) It is clear that there is something more between them, but mostly instigated by Bassanio. Shackspeare makes it obvious that something is there but doesnt make it clear on what kind of relationship it is. At certain times it almost looks as though Antonio may have sexual feeling for Bassonio. Or perhaps Antonio feels that he is somewhat of a father figure to Bassanio and needs to help him out. It isnt clear yet but there is something between them that is more than just a friendship.

In the novel great expectations pip has many realizations over the course of his life. He also feels the ramifications of his realizations in big ways throughout the novel. One of the things that Pip get caught up in is his desire for Estella. The whole book he gets so focused on thinking how he can attract he loses the chance to be with her. He tries to be a gentleman throughout the novel for Estella but doesn't realize that she has moved on with her life and forgotten about Pip. He realizes this and is devastated that he wasted his life for something he will never have and because he will never get Estella no matter how hard he tries. Estella on the other hand focuses on something other than Pip and her whole life thinks that her and miss Havisham have a great relationship. But what Estella doesn't realize is that Miss Havisham is using Estella to satisfy her hatred for men because of what happend to her. When Estella realizes this she is also devastated along with Pip in the sence that they both spent most of their lives for something that will never happen or that wasnt true

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Pips name reveals a lot of things about him as a character in Great Expectations. When you think of the word "pip" you almost instantly think of something small or a short high pitch noise. In the novel this is exactly how i feel about Pip. He is surrounded by mean people that seem to thrive on pips misfortune like Mrs. Joe, jaggers, and Orlick. Being constantly surrounded by these people has made pip afraid and the author makes it seem like every time he talks it is a short quick comment almost as though he doesn't intend for people to hear because he is afraid of what the consequences could be. The author also portrays him as physically a smaller person because the author portrays all of the people that surround pip as strong powerful people it makes the reader realize that he is smaller. Pip is a very suitable name for Pip because he has many of the qualities that the reader would think when they hear the word "pip"

“…I felt fearfully sensible of the great convenience that the Hulks were handy for me. I was clearly on my way there. I had begun by asking questions, and I was going to rob Mrs. Joe.”
So far in the book Great Expectations pip is clearly afraid of the people he is surrounded by with the exception of Mr. Joe. He is intimidated by Mrs. Joe because she beats him and therefor he is afraid of her. She also constantly puts him down in front of his other relatives and therefor when people tell him to do something even if its not morally correct he will do it anyways because he is desperate for anybody's acceptance. He wants attention and he wants people to like him and is willing to do things that are not the right things because he wants them to like him and he is considered a bad kid because of this.

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