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What is the case that Mr. Jaggers tells Pip about?
What is the case that Mr. Jaggers tells Pip about?
A father believed his child was dead, he gave a Stella to Ms. Havisham out of his best interest, the child would have been saved even if the mother was convicted.
What is the only thing Pip says he has seen through to conclusion since becoming a gentleman?
What is the only thing Pip says he has seen through to conclusion since becoming a gentleman?
Giving Herbert money.
What does Wemak tell Pip he should do soon?
What does Wemak tell Pip he should do soon?
Get Provis out of London and get his portable property.
Where do Pip and Provis plan to go?
Where do Pip and Provis plan to go?
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Who is going to accompany Pip and Magwitch?
Who is going to accompany Pip and Magwitch?
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What letter does Pip receive?
What letter does Pip receive?
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Who has been taking credit in the village for making Pip a gentleman?
Who has been taking credit in the village for making Pip a gentleman?
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Who ties up Pip in the sluice house?
Who ties up Pip in the sluice house?
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What is Orlick's motive for wanting to kill Pip?
What is Orlick's motive for wanting to kill Pip?
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What does Orlick plan to do with Pip's body?
What does Orlick plan to do with Pip's body?
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Who rescues Pip?
Who rescues Pip?
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What happens to Orlick?
What happens to Orlick?
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What is Pip worried about?
What is Pip worried about?
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How do they plan to get Magwitch onboard the steamer for Hamburg?
How do they plan to get Magwitch onboard the steamer for Hamburg?
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What information bothers Pip when they stop at an inn for the night?
What information bothers Pip when they stop at an inn for the night?
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What happens when they row towards the steamer?
What happens when they row towards the steamer?
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Who is the cloak man on the other boat?
Who is the cloak man on the other boat?
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What happens to Magwitch when he is pulled from the water?
What happens to Magwitch when he is pulled from the water?
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What story does Magwitch tell about Compeyson's disappearance?
What story does Magwitch tell about Compeyson's disappearance?
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Why does Pip decide to accompany Magwitch back to London?
Why does Pip decide to accompany Magwitch back to London?
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Why does Pip feel it would be better if Magwitch dies?
Why does Pip feel it would be better if Magwitch dies?
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What does Pip feel will happen to Magwitch's money?
What does Pip feel will happen to Magwitch's money?
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Why is Jaggers angry with Pip?
Why is Jaggers angry with Pip?
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What is it that Jaggers doesn't want Magwitch to find out?
What is it that Jaggers doesn't want Magwitch to find out?
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What does Herbert want Pip to do?
What does Herbert want Pip to do?
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What two things does Wemick come to tell Pip?
What two things does Wemick come to tell Pip?
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What is the outcome of Magwitch's trial?
What is the outcome of Magwitch's trial?
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What does Magwitch tell the judge?
What does Magwitch tell the judge?
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What does Pip do after the sentencing?
What does Pip do after the sentencing?
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What is the last thing Pip tells Magwitch?
What is the last thing Pip tells Magwitch?
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What does Pip remember from right before he becomes severely sick?
What does Pip remember from right before he becomes severely sick?
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During his delirium, who does Pip keep imagining?
During his delirium, who does Pip keep imagining?
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Who is there when Pip comes out of the fever?
Who is there when Pip comes out of the fever?
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What has Joe learned during the past few years?
What has Joe learned during the past few years?
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What is done to Miss Havisham's estate?
What is done to Miss Havisham's estate?
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What happens between Joe and Pip as Pip's health improves?
What happens between Joe and Pip as Pip's health improves?
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What does Pip discover on the day Joe leaves?
What does Pip discover on the day Joe leaves?
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What does Pip decide to do?
What does Pip decide to do?
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What does Pip want from Joe and Biddy?
What does Pip want from Joe and Biddy?
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What has happened to Estella?
What has happened to Estella?
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Who does Pip meet at the site of Satis House?
Who does Pip meet at the site of Satis House?
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How do they part?
How do they part?
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Study Notes
Mr. Jaggers' Case
- A father believed his child was dead and gave a Stella to Miss Havisham for her best interest.
- The child could have been saved even if the mother was convicted.
- Mr. Jaggers advises Pip to be cautious with the information he possesses.
Pip's Reflections as a Gentleman
- The only conclusion Pip feels he has reached since becoming a gentleman is providing financial help to Herbert.
Escape Plans
- Wemick suggests that Pip should soon get Provis out of London along with his portable property.
- Pip and Provis plan to escape to Hamburg, Germany, with Herbert as their companion.
Correspondence and Recognition
- Pip receives a letter requesting a meeting regarding information on Provis.
- Pumblechook falsely takes credit in the village for Pip’s rise to gentility.
Conflict with Orlick
- Orlick captures Pip in the sluice house, motivated by resentment over losing his job at Satis House.
- Orlick threatens to kill Pip and plans to dispose of his body by placing it in the kiln.
- Orlick blames Pip for Mrs. Joe's attack, referring to him as a wolf.
Rescue and Aftermath
- Pip is rescued by Herbert, Startop, and Trabb's boy after Orlick's attack.
- Orlick escapes after Pip's rescue.
Escape Attempt and Consequences
- Pip worries about potential danger surrounding his group’s escape plans.
- They plan to leave for Hamburg early Tuesday morning, with strategies around potential boat schedules.
- While heading to the steamer, they are intercepted by the police.
Encounter with Compeyson
- Compeyson is identified as the cloaked man on another boat.
- Magwitch sustained severe injuries after being pulled from the water during their boat's collision.
Magwitch's Fate and Pip's Dilemma
- Magwitch claims Compeyson drowned after a fight in the water.
- Feeling a sense of obligation, Pip decides to return to London with Magwitch.
- Pip believes that if Magwitch dies, he won’t be executed in London but fears that Magwitch's money will go to the crown.
- Jaggers expresses anger at Pip for losing the money associated with Magwitch.
Relationships and Trials
- Pip learns of Magwitch's trial outcome: death sentence.
- Magwitch tells the judge he has already received his sentence from God.
- After the trial, Pip corresponds with the Secretary of State to advocate for Provis's release.
Pip’s Illness and Recovery
- Just before becoming gravely ill, Pip remembers debt collectors threatening him.
- During his fevers, he frequently imagines Joe's presence.
- Upon recovery, he finds Joe has learned to write.
Changes in Personal Relationships
- Miss Havisham's estate is demolished.
- Joe becomes increasingly distant from Pip as Pip’s health improves.
- After Joe leaves, Pip discovers a letter detailing Joe's support and an itemized receipt of all his debts.
Returning to Roots
- Pip resolves to return to the forge after Joe's departure.
- He seeks forgiveness from Joe and Biddy for his past actions.
Estella's Situation
- Estella's life has taken a tragic turn with her divorce from Drummle and his subsequent death, leaving her broken.
Final Encounter
- Pip encounters Estella at the site of Satis House, culminating in a poignant departure where they part with their shadows merging as one.
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