Pip was looking down at his parents grave, lost in his own thoughts. Those thoughts were disturbed when a rugged, scary looking man approached him, ordering him to bring him wittles and a file. He had approached this by threatening the poor, small boy by saying he would cut him open, though all he really did physically was hang him upside down, which shows that he isn't as threatening as he puts himself out to be. He also shows this trait when he describes another "young man that is just as bad as himself". Does that really show toughness? Not at all. So, the next morning, Pip goes into Mrs. Joe cabinet and steals bread, liquor, and a meat pie, while then taking a file from Mr. Joe. His thoughts were racing because he didn't want to be thief, but what is more important, feeding a hungry and cold man, or stealing just because it is wrong? When Pip finally brought the food to the convict, he returned the favor by showing him a bit of kindness and respect.
These threats weren't as bad as what he got at home. His sister, Mrs. Joe, was a very hateful person towards Pip. This is for the simple fact that she blamed him for not moving ahead in life, though we all know you could move ahead in life with or without extra responsibilities. Now, her relationship with Pip was very rotten, for she brought him up by hand, which means she hit him and abused him. The only good relationship he has is with Mr. Joe, who sticks up for him a lot and makes him feel better most of the time about few problems in his life, though a question always arose. If he is getting abused by his sister, why don't Joe step in. This is because she is the head of the house, making all decisions.
So, on Christmas Eve, Pip couldn't take it anymore, with his thoughts about getting in trouble for stealing, he just started running out of the house, until a group of soldiers stopped him. His heart raced faster.
Now, I think it was right for Pip to steal that food to feed this starving, cold man. Of course, stealing is bad, but that is only if you're doing it for your pleasure. In this case, he was doing this for the act of goodness.
This simple act shows that Pip is the kind of person who cares for others, even though of how is life is. You would think that with such an ugly life, Pip would be the complete opposite of caring and compassionate for others.
Miss Havisham and Pip
Charles Dickens