Pip, the Narrator

So far in Great Expectations, I love Pip as a narrator. He recalls specific events and characters in his childhood with clarity and humor. Although I can't relate to his circumstances, including his encounter with two convicts, I can relate to his childhood fears--fears of the authority figures around him and of their exaggerated threats.

I think that Pip is the ideal narrator because he is reliable, relatable, and funny. I would not be bored reading a book where Pip described how to tie his shoes. I have a lot farther to go in Pip's journey, but this is just a quick update on my thoughts of the book so far.