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A Character Sketch of Joe Gargery     Joe Gargery might not be the smartest or wisest of Dickens characters,but he is definitely unrivalled of the kindest and more or less humane. Although Miss Havishamgets much attention for being different, I think that you entrust soon be convincedthat Joe, however simple he whitethorn be, is definitely a unique character. It is myopinion that Dickens made an thrust to raise the readers respect for Joe by thesharp contrast between him and his wife. ternion qualities belonging to Joe arehis affectionate nature, pride, and his perseverance.     When Joe asks Mrs. Gargery to marry him, he especially insists that she convey her young orphaned brother, maculation, to live with them. Joe never reminds spotof this fact, except when relation back Pip how much he thinks of him. Mrs. Gargery,on the other hand, is constantly reminding Pip to be thankful of her "raisinghim by hand". At one point, Pip de cides he will teach Joe to read. Although Joehas no real inlet for this, he humors Pip and lets the boy instruct him.As mentioned before, Mrs. Gargery is a precise cruel person. One would thinkliving with her would drive even a saint to kill. Even so, Joe never says aharsh word or so his wife and treats her with the utmost respect. Pipsdecision to go to London has a grander impact than most readers think. Not onlywas Joe losing a set of give around the forge, but he was also saying farewellto a boy who must have been like a son to him. Joe knew that erstwhile Pip leftthey would never have the same relationship. It was clear to Joe that this wasPips dream, so not once did he question the decision Pip had made.     When Pip is asked to come to Miss Havishams and "play", Mrs. Gargeryand Pumblechook are driven crazy question what gift she will give Pip for hisservice. Joe, on the other hand, pays no attention to their high hopes. Hispride is also evide nt when he turns megabucks the money Jaggers offers him for Pipsindentures. It is not that Joe couldnt use the money, after all he is losingPips dish in the forge and his wife is bedridden.     Joe proves to be a man of great perseverance. He manages to run asmithy, be married to a wife with a temper that makes a rabid dog seem tame, and