In the novel Great Expectations, the protagonist Pip's abusive childhood causes his values to change for the worse. Before Pip's values were affected by this abuse, he strongly believed in intimate relationships. However, his values drastically changed to being primarily concerned with people's impression of him. His values are threatened so easily because the abuse he has endured has made him "sensitive and morally timid". Therefore, it is because of the people around Pip that …showed first 75 words of 537 total…

…showed last 75 words of 537 total…how strong criticism can affect Pip. Another example of Pip being ashamed of Joe is the scene were Joe throws the old shoes after Pip. Joe throws the old shoes after Pip as a good luck wish; Joe is displaying a loving affection for Pip. However, because of the criticisms Pip has endured from Estella, Pip does not see this as a display of Joe's affect. Pip is ashamed of Joe for having done this.