The part in the second stage that stood out to me the most was when Pip arrived in London. Ever since Pip had gone to Ms. Havishams and met Estella, he had felt ashamed of the way he looked and about his home. The only thing he wanted was to become a gentlemen, and somehow (the way he inherited his fortune is a mystery) he was able to. When he gets to London, he's dissapointed to find out how flithy and crowded it is. Pip meets the pale young gentleman once again, who helps him learn table manners. Pip's entire outlook on life has been warped by his single goal to become a gentleman.
The second stage of Pip's journey puts a whole new spin on crime and punishment. Not only is Pips new gaurdian an excellent lawyer, the towns people enjoy watching thier fellow inhabitants be convicted of crimes and get publicly hanged. (That could also have a big impact on Pips sense of right and wrong). This has such a big impact because of the contrast of Pips old village and London. Not only is it different in appearance, the people act a bit differently as well. I found that this could also relate to people in our time, say if we we're used to living here in Olympia and we suddenly moved to somewhere like Seattle.
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