Intellectuals in Great Expectations In Great Expectations by Charles Dickens, certain characters show that when they care for someone, and when they are simple and appreciative of everything they have, volumes of knowledge are gained. One can observe that Joe and biddy are simple. Because they live such unintricate lives, they can cherish everything that Pip brings to them, being joys or sadness. However, because of the experience they have acquired over the years, they …showed first 75 words of 1763 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1763 total…of these two admirable characters can be seen a great number of times through out Charles Dickens’ Great Expectations . Both their love for Pip, associated with their ability to tolerate Pip’s mishaps and combined with the simple lives they lead have forged Joe and Biddy into wise beings. They are incredibly knowledgeable regardless of formal or rational intellect. Many instances throughout Great Expectations exemplify Joe Gargery and Biddy as intelligent, caring, and simple people.