Great Expectations What does it mean to be a Gentlemen in the book "Great Expectaions?" Asked by SpeedReader2 15 years ago 1/29/2010 1:44 AM Last updated by anonymous 15 years ago 2/6/2010 8:02 PM
Pip was a gentleman because he moved to an upper class lifestyle. He thought he became a gentleman until the end of the novel where he realized he can be a gentleman even while living a low class lifestyle with Joe and Biddy.