Joe tells Pip that he hopes Pip won't become too uncommon, as he wants him to keep his head low and not get too proud or lofty. Joe believes that being true and kind is more important than being uncommon or elevated in society.
Pip is a character in Great Expectations.
Pip's real name in Great Expectations is Philip Pirrip. He is known as Pip throughout most of the novel.
A knight named Sir Pip.
Pip, also known as Philip Pirrip, was the narrator of the novel Great Expectations. The story is narrated over several years, beginning with Pip's childhood and then as he grows.
The benefactor of Pip in "Great Expectations" is revealed to be Abel Magwitch, an escaped convict whom Pip had helped in the past.
In Great Expectations, Pip receives 500 pounds from his benefactor on his birthday. This would be equivalent to about $36,000 today.
In Great Expectations, the word "guardian" specifically refers to Abel Magwitch, who becomes Pip's secret benefactor and guardian. Magwitch, a convict who Pip helps as a child, is revealed to be the mysterious benefactor supporting Pip's expectations.
English, for he does not have a slur in his speech like Magwitch. In the film adaptations of Great Expectations, Pip has a British accent (or is played by someone British).
Dickens intended to tell a story of ingratitude and selflessness, social climbing, suffering, and retribution. It also touches on the topics of parenthood and the affect the actions of one generation will have on the next.
Mrs. Joe, Pip's sister, is one of the antagonists in Great Expectations.
Phillip Pirrip
Pip from "Great Expectations" is mentioned in S.E. Hinton's novel "The Outsiders" in Chapter 11. Ponyboy references Pip when he is discussing the differences between the greasers and the Socs with Cherry.