Power
Status and Money - The lady in the big house doesn't need to do anything to be powerful.
Occupation - Despite Joe the smithy's great personal strength, his role is not considered to be powerful.
Beauty - Pip is overwhelmed by Estella's beauty. She knows straightaway that she has sexual power over Pip.
Family - The power Pip's family have over him is weak. He has lost his parents, and his sister and uncle do not love him.
Class - Magwitch knew that his sentence was going to be far more severe than his adversary, who raped his wife, but as a 'gentleman' was released with just a caution.
Trust - Miss Haversham knew that her power, though substation, left her vulnerable. She hated this.
Chance - A simple kick from a horse released Estella from her abusive husband.
Freedom - Herbert Pocket and his wife marry for love, and chose to live as they wish, despite Herbert loosing his family's favour.
Compromise - Jaggers was aware of how he could use his power, understanding its limits, and using it without complete integrity.
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