Photo Connection

I chose this photo to represent Pip's life in both Stages 1 and 2, because of the amount of detail that is actually in the photo, tying in with the amount of detail in Pip's life.
The roots of the tree are representing the growth of Pip throughout the entire novel. At the beginning, when he is handling his anxiety about the convict, his acceptance of abuse from Mrs. Joe, as well as his budding feelings towards Estella. The white shading of the tree compares to when 'little Pip' was innocent, oblivious to the prejudices and standards of the world outside of his marshes. As the plot increases towards the climax, that is when Pip is becoming very prejudiced, as well as selfish, immature, and ungrateful. That is what darkening of the trunk represents. As Pip reaches the point in the novel when he realizes that he and Estella were never meant to be, Miss Havisham is not his benefactor, and Mrs. Joe dies, that is when the branches of the tree begin to reach out and expand, like Pip is beginning to do. It also shows the darkest moments of Pip's as well.