Growing up Pip has been controled by his sister and most of the adults around him. Joe, his sisters wife, is the one person who he feels comfortable around. The quote given gives us great insight into the character of Pip. This quote shows us that Pip is warm hearted because he stole from his sister in order to help the convict. He knows that if he was caught Mrs. Joe would beat him and he would never be trusted again. This quote also shows that Pip overreacts to things. Pip thinks that because he is going to steal from his sister and Joe he will be sent to the Hulks. Although Pip is a very complex and complicated character this quote gives us a sence of his personality.