Great Expectations: PipCharles Dickens's Great Expectations is the story of a boy, Philip Pirrip, who comes to a point in his life where his life changes radically from what he expected was when he was growing up. up. Whenever this change happens, he tries his best not to reveal to people his past life where he was just a "common" boy. Throughout the novel, Dickens highlights how people sometimes lead two lives that they want to keep separate. life is characterized in many ways. First, there is a physical change when he moves to London. This only accentuates the difference between the two “lives”. Before, he lived in a small town near some swamps, both of which reflect the "communal" side of his life. London is seen by Pip as a great and wonderful city which symbolizes his expectations for its future. Another change in his life is that he is treated better by others. Mr. Trabb, the tailor, takes offense at Pip after learning that he has made a fortune. He sizes up Pip very quickly and becomes angry at his son for not showing the same respect towards Pip's wealth. Then, when he sees Pumblechook, he repeatedly asks Pip if he can shake his hand, as if it were a great honor. Before the news, he treated Pip little differently from other ordinary boys. Pip is also interested in how his new acquaintances are treated, particularly Mr Jaggers. He is treated with great respect by all, and even arouses fear in some. Pip had never seen this level of respect towards anyone who was his direct acquaintance before, with the exception of Miss Havisham, who he knew had great wealth. This dual lifestyle is paralleled in Mr. Wemmick, Mr. Jaggers' employee. Mr. Wemmick, when he is at work, only thinks about his work and does not let his personal life affect the way he conducts his business. The other side of the coin is also true: when he returns home, he forgets everything that happened at work and focuses on making his deaf father happy. The scene where he takes Pip to work shows the change he undergoes on the way to work: "Little by little Wemmick became drier and harder as we went on, and his mouth became again contracted as a post office.² Just like Pip, he changes the way he acts depending on the role he plays. Each time the two lives come together, it is difficult for Pip to determine