Chapter 49

 Pip is summoned once more to Miss Havisham's. An important chapter.

1) It is the beginning of atonement.  How does that word apply to Miss Havisham....to Pip? 

2)  How is Miss Havisham's fiery fate foreshadowed? 

3)  Other comments? 

Chapter 48

Dinner with Jaggers, and a walk with Wemmick.  More backstory is revealed.

1) Why do you think Jaggers brings up the idea that Drummle will have to beat Estella if he wants the upper hand in the marriage?

2) Molly is said to have been "tamed" by Jaggers from the moment she goes to work for him. How do you suppose she was "tamed"?

Chapter 47

To try and brighten his spirits, Pip attends the theatre again.....featuring the poor Wopsle. 

What do we make of this chapter? 

Chapter 45- 46

Pip returns to London only to find the warning "Don't Go Home".  He spends a mostly sleepless night at the Hummums.....which is actually a pretty famous place in London.....can you find anything out about it? 

Dickens does a nice job of capturing Pip's uneasy state of mind and his inability to sleep. Ever been unable to shut your brain off so you can sleep? I think Dickens did this very well.

1) Pip finds himself in an entirely new setting here. What does the setting described by Pip suggest? In other words, what does the setting symbolize here?

2) Pip, Herbert and Wemmick are going to an awful lot of trouble to ensure the safety of Magwitch.  Why do you think that is?  Do they have different motivations? 

3)  Who do you think the mysterious man who appears to be skulking about is?

Chapter 44

 Pip returns to Satis House for some answers. 

Important revelations are made by Pip, Estella and Miss Havisham, and we begin to see a new side of Miss Havisham.

What do you notice? 

Chapter 43

Here we get a much clearer picture of Brently Drummle......do you think his nickname is appropriate?  Why or why not? 

I found this chapter quite funny......did you? 

Chapter 40 - 42

As Pip and Herbert come to terms with their unwanted visitor, we get Able Magwitch's backstory. 

1)  What kind of person is Magwitch based on both his past and present actions? 

2)  Jaggers is very careful with his words when he speaks with Pip, and he makes sure Pip is very careful with his words, as well. What more does this exchange tell us about Jaggers' character?
3) Pip is the novel's narrator, but Magwitch is the narrator of his own story. Is Magwitch a reliable narrator? If so, what evidence can you give to support that? If not, why not?

4)  How do you account for the difference in the way the justice system treats Magwitch and Compeyson? 

5)  Who is Arthur?