In the second stage of Great Expectations Pip seems to be a little lost. He's is living in a completely unfamiliar world and is unsure of his hopes and aspirations in life. This combined with his lack of experience in the aristocratic world creates a conflict that Pip isn't prepared to face. This conflict is becoming an adult. Since he is not prepared for this, Pip created a bubble of denial to protect him. This bubble keeps him from realizing how deep in debt he is, how unrealistic his love for Estella is and how cruel he is to Joe. His bubble can't last forever though, and when it's popped he is thrust into the unfair world that he must face later in the novel.
This shroud that Pip sees the world through is unhealthy, and eventually comes back to haunt Pip when he realises how poorly his life has turned out. The theme that pervades this stage of Great Expectations is that life is a struggle and we must face our fears honestly and not lie to ourselves about the problems have.
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