I think its B. Joe's deep desire to please Pip.
Because Pip already knows he can not read but he wants her to be pleased by him, so he says he can read.
"God places the two people, Adam and Eve, in the idyllic garden of Eden, encouraging them to procreate and to enjoy the created world fully, and forbidding them to eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. ... Sent out into the world, Adam and Evegive birth to two sons, Cain and Abel."
Answer:
I do believe that people can choose to be happy. While it might be difficult for some, I think everyone can choose happiness. A prime example of this can be found in an excerpt from the diary of Anne Frank. She says "Think of all the beauty that's still left in and around you and be happy." Anne Frank wrote this quote during the horrible conditions that took place during the holocaust. During this time it would have been very hard for most people to remain happy. Despite these odds, she was able to find joy in her surroundings and within herself. For this reason, I believe that people can choose to be happy.
Hope this helps :)
Rip Van Winkile is a representative of an escapist fantasy. The main character is a farmer who can't seem to be a good husband to his wife and a good worker of his farm. Instead of taking responsibility and trying to improve himself, he goes to the forest and ends up sleeping for twenty years. He escapes his responsibility by abandoning his family and moving on to a different life.
