Great Expectations Chapters 50-59 Flashcards

Questions and Answers

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?

Giving Herbert money.

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?

Hamburg, Germany. Signup and view all the answers

Who is going to accompany Pip and Magwitch?

Herbert and Startop. Signup and view all the answers

What letter does Pip receive?

A letter to meet someone on information about Provis. Signup and view all the answers

Who has been taking credit in the village for making Pip a gentleman?

Pumblechook. Signup and view all the answers

Who ties up Pip in the sluice house?

Orlick. Signup and view all the answers

What is Orlick's motive for wanting to kill Pip?

For making him lose his job at Satis house. Signup and view all the answers

What does Orlick plan to do with Pip's body?

Put it in the kiln. Signup and view all the answers

Who rescues Pip?

Herbert, Startop, and Trabb's boy. Signup and view all the answers

What happens to Orlick?

He runs away. Signup and view all the answers

What is Pip worried about?

Magwitch being in danger. Signup and view all the answers

How do they plan to get Magwitch onboard the steamer for Hamburg?

They plan to leave early Tuesday morning and get on the bow around 9 or 9:30 on Wednesday. Signup and view all the answers

What information bothers Pip when they stop at an inn for the night?

He sees men around their rowboat. Signup and view all the answers

What happens when they row towards the steamer?

They get caught by the police. Signup and view all the answers

Who is the cloak man on the other boat?

Compeyson. Signup and view all the answers

What happens to Magwitch when he is pulled from the water?

He is severely injured by the boat's motor. Signup and view all the answers

What story does Magwitch tell about Compeyson's disappearance?

They got in a fight in the water and he drowned. Signup and view all the answers

Why does Pip decide to accompany Magwitch back to London?

He feels he owes it to him. Signup and view all the answers

Why does Pip feel it would be better if Magwitch dies?

He would not be executed in London. Signup and view all the answers

What does Pip feel will happen to Magwitch's money?

It will be taken by the crown. Signup and view all the answers

Why is Jaggers angry with Pip?

For letting the money slip through his fingers. Signup and view all the answers

What is it that Jaggers doesn't want Magwitch to find out?

He lost all his money. Signup and view all the answers

What does Herbert want Pip to do?

Join him in Cairo. Signup and view all the answers

What two things does Wemick come to tell Pip?

He thought Compeyson was out of London and he thought Magwitch didn't stand a chance with Compeyson after him. Signup and view all the answers

What is the outcome of Magwitch's trial?

He is sentenced to death. Signup and view all the answers

What does Magwitch tell the judge?

He had already received the sentence from God. Signup and view all the answers

What does Pip do after the sentencing?

He writes to the secretary of state to free Provis. Signup and view all the answers

What is the last thing Pip tells Magwitch?

Estella is his daughter and she is alive and he loved her. Signup and view all the answers

What does Pip remember from right before he becomes severely sick?

Debt collectors coming to take him to debtors' prison. Signup and view all the answers

During his delirium, who does Pip keep imagining?

Joe. Signup and view all the answers

Who is there when Pip comes out of the fever?

Joe. Signup and view all the answers

What has Joe learned during the past few years?

How to write. Signup and view all the answers

What is done to Miss Havisham's estate?

It is knocked down. Signup and view all the answers

What happens between Joe and Pip as Pip's health improves?

Joe becomes more distant. Signup and view all the answers

What does Pip discover on the day Joe leaves?

He finds a letter from him and a receipt for all of his debts. Signup and view all the answers

What does Pip decide to do?

Go back to the forge. Signup and view all the answers

What does Pip want from Joe and Biddy?

Forgiveness. Signup and view all the answers

What has happened to Estella?

She and Dremel got divorced and he died, and he broke her. Signup and view all the answers

Who does Pip meet at the site of Satis House?

Estella. Signup and view all the answers

How do they part?

With their shadows as one. Signup and view all the answers

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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