“Great Expectations” is a general interpretation of Charles Dickens' childhood. Narrated by lower-class Pip who was initially supposed to be a blacksmith, until a secret benefactor provided him with money to become a gentleman in London. There are always two sides to every story in “Great Expectations.” Pip's life and character develop in positive and negative ways through Joe and his benefactor, Abel Magwitch. Joe begins Pip's development into a gentleman through the protection and unconditional love he constantly gives him. During Pip's development into a gentleman, Joe visits Pip in London and respects him by calling him Sir. Pip still not understanding had to ask him what he did. “…'how come you call me sir'” (Dickens 236). Joe calling Pip sir is an example of an honest and respectful Joe. He is honest because Pip is starting to become a gentleman, becoming a member of the upper class and should be called sir. Magwitch secretly allowed Pip to become a gentleman. Magwitch later reveals to Pip that he had been his benefactor and said he had made him a gentleman. He also explained how his dream was to make Pip a gentleman. “Yes Pip, my dear boy, I have made a gentleman of you! I did it! I swore that time, sure as always, that I had won a guinea and that guinea should go to Pip. The influences of Joe and Magwitch developed Pip, but they also led to his downfall. These two major characters guided Pip's life positively and negatively in the sense that he had been made a gentleman by Magwitch and had also been overthrown by Magwitch. Joe also stands out positively and negatively. Positively, he loves Pip without any measure. Negatively, he is lower class, which had embarrassed Pip. Overall, these characters stand out and contribute greatly to Great