How Does Estella Influence Pip
In the book Great Expectations, Estella influenced Pip in various ways. Estella was a negative influence towards Pip. The first time they meet, their is an instant connection for Pip towards Estella. “Though she called me “boy”so often, and with a carelessness that was far from complimentary, she was about my own age. She seemed much older than I, of course, being a girl, and beautiful and self possessed.” Estella influenced Pip to change his perspective towards things, he was almost possessed by her. Pip wanted to do whatever Estella did, he wanted to be a gentleman. He even recognised Estella as a queen, near the beginning of the book. Estella consistently reminds Pip of how he is common, which influences Pip to have the uttermost desire