2) Mrs. Joe -- his sister, Joe's wife -- has died, yet Pip stays at the Blue Boar before the funeral. What does this tell us about Pip?
3) Is there significance to the three words Mrs. Joe says before she dies?
4) What's up with creeper Orlick?
5) In his talk with Biddy, why does Pip constantly "give up the point?"
6) Compare Pip's relationship with Biddy and Estella. How does Biddy act as a conscience for Pip?
5) I feel that when Pip and Biddy are talking and he keeps on giving up on the point it is because he can see that there is some tension. For everything that Pip has to say Biddy has another thing to throw back at him. This makes Pip feel that he doesn't want to make things worst and create a larger whole in their friendship. " ... I did not like the the thought of making her cry again". This showed that he didn't want her to be sad or aggravate her anymore because they clearly already had a problem. Pip has seem to given up on arguing with Biddy in fear of ruining things further.
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