In the novel Great Expectations, Joe Gargery is at first glance considered "a good natured foolish man." He often displays characteristics of this, but in many ways is so much deeper. He almost always knows what to say and can use his wisdom to enlighten Pip. Joe is a very strong character in the book with many roles and can not be summed up in one sentence. Joe Gargery is a passive man who lets …
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…the loss of the little child-what come to the forge-and ever the best of friends"(142)! This shows how big Joe's heart is and why he is so wise. He only thinks with his heart. It may be uncommon to do so but it has a hundred times more wisdom in it than a brain does and an infinite amount more compassion and feeling. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography** Dickens, Charles. Great Expectations. Signet. 1998, New York, New York, USA.