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What is Pip worried about regarding Mrs. Havisham?
What is Pip worried about regarding Mrs. Havisham?
He is worried about bloodying the boy at Mrs. Havisham's house and fears the Law or Miss Havisham may react angrily.
Does anything happen when Pip returns to Mrs. Havisham's?
Does anything happen when Pip returns to Mrs. Havisham's?
False
What does Pip start to do regularly with Mrs. Havisham?
What does Pip start to do regularly with Mrs. Havisham?
He pushes her in a lawn chair around her room.
How often is Pip starting to visit Satis House?
How often is Pip starting to visit Satis House?
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What is Mrs. Havisham's response when Pip tells her he wishes to be educated?
What is Mrs. Havisham's response when Pip tells her he wishes to be educated?
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What would Mrs. Havisham do when Estella and Pip played cards?
What would Mrs. Havisham do when Estella and Pip played cards?
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What song would Pip sing as he pushed Mrs. Havisham around?
What song would Pip sing as he pushed Mrs. Havisham around?
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Who did Pip tell everything to regarding his guilt about Joe?
Who did Pip tell everything to regarding his guilt about Joe?
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What feeling is Pip starting to have more about Joe?
What feeling is Pip starting to have more about Joe?
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Why does Pip feel anger when Mrs. Havisham says she will help him with his apprenticeship to Joe?
Why does Pip feel anger when Mrs. Havisham says she will help him with his apprenticeship to Joe?
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How does Mrs. Joe react when Pip tells her about Mrs. Havisham wanting to see Joe?
How does Mrs. Joe react when Pip tells her about Mrs. Havisham wanting to see Joe?
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What funny reaction does Pip have to the look on Joe's face?
What funny reaction does Pip have to the look on Joe's face?
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Study Notes
Pip's Worries and Guilt
- Pip fears repercussions for his fight with the pale boy at Mrs. Havisham's house, worried about legal implications and Miss Havisham's potential anger.
- Although he returns to Satis House, there is no mention of the fight, and the pale boy is absent; Pip discreetly covers the evidence of the conflict.
Regular Visits to Satis House
- Pip begins visiting Satis House every other day, spending up to three hours pushing Mrs. Havisham in a wheeled lawn chair around her residence.
- His routine of visiting annually lasts 8 to 10 months.
Mrs. Havisham's Influence on Pip
- During visits, Mrs. Havisham questions Pip about his future ambitions; he expresses a desire to be educated while claiming he wants to be a blacksmith.
- She shows no interest in fostering his education, preferring him to remain ignorant, and does not compensate him except with meals.
Dynamic Between Pip, Estella, and Mrs. Havisham
- Mrs. Havisham derives pleasure from asserting her control over Pip during card games with Estella, whispering malicious encouragements to Estella to emotionally harm him.
Cultural Context
- Pip sings "Old Clem," a song learned from Joe, while attending to Mrs. Havisham, highlighting his connection to home and simpler pleasures.
Emotional Conflict
- Pip feels guilty for not disclosing the fight to Joe, especially since Joe's previous honesty led to unhappiness; he only confides in Biddy about his experiences at Satis House.
- He increasingly feels embarrassment about Joe's commonness, reflecting a shift in Pip's values due to his association with the upper class.
Mrs. Havisham's Intervention
- Mrs. Havisham proposes to assist Pip with his apprenticeship by signing the contract to Joe, which frustrates Pip, realizing it clashes with his dreams of becoming a gentleman.
- Upon returning to the forge to inform Joe and Mrs. Joe about the apprenticeship, Mrs. Joe reacts explosively, deriding her role in the household.
Humor and Irony
- Pip observes the dismay on Joe's face in response to Mrs. Joe's outburst, highlighting the humor and irony in the situation amidst the tension in their household dynamics.
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Test your knowledge of Chapter 12 from 'Great Expectations'. Explore Pip's worries about his encounters at Miss Havisham's house and the implications of his actions. This quiz will challenge your understanding of the chapter's key events and themes.
