Great Expectations In Great Expectations by Charles Dickens , Pip is an orphan who is raised by his sister and her husband. Joe is the parent Pip needs , and he is a better parent than Mrs. Joe. Joe is the parent Pip needs because he encourages Pip and teaches him lessons. Joe acts fatherly towards Pip when he says " Don't you tell me no more of ' em , Pip" (pg 694). Joe is being fatherly because he …showed first 75 words of 387 total…

…showed last 75 words of 387 total…at this normal behavior. Joe would not get mad , he would answer them gladly. That is why Joe is a better parent. Mrs. Joe tries to control Pip and parent him but Joe is the primary parent Pip needs because he is kind and loves Pip unconditionally. Joe encourages him and gives him hope when Mrs. Joe blows up in his face if it weren't for Joe Pip would turn into an evil old convict.