Questions and Answers
Where is Pip supposed to meet the anonymous letter writer?
A sluice house
Who is the anonymous letter writer?
Orlick
What does Orlick rant on about to Pip?
How Pip turned Biddy against him and confesses to killing Mrs. Joe but Pip was the cause of her death because Pip was always favored by Joe over Orlick growing up
What does Orlick announce to Pip?
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What does Orlick also confess?
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Just as Orlick is about to kill Pip with a stone hammer who bursts in?
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Study Notes
Meeting Location
- Pip is to meet the anonymous letter writer at a sluice house, a secluded and potentially dangerous setting.
Anonymous Letter Writer
- The identity of the anonymous letter writer is Orlick, a character with a vendetta against Pip.
Orlick's Grievances
- Orlick expresses anger towards Pip for allegedly turning Biddy against him.
- He confesses to having a role in Mrs. Joe's death, claiming that Pip's favoritism by Joe was a catalyst for his actions.
Death Threat
- Orlick ominously declares his intention to kill Pip, heightening the sense of conflict and danger in the narrative.
Confession of Malice
- Orlick admits to having tripped Pip on the stairs, indicating a history of hostility towards him.
Rescue Attempt
- Just as Orlick prepares to strike Pip with a stone hammer, he is interrupted by Herbert, Startop, and Trabb's boy, showcasing themes of friendship and loyalty.
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