Chapter 11 (Chapter 10 – Abridged) A few days later, Pip returns to Miss Havisham’s house A few...

Chapter 11 (Chapter 10 – Chapter 11 (Chapter 10 – Abridged)Abridged)

A few days later, Pip returns to Miss A few days later, Pip returns to Miss Havisham’s houseHavisham’s house House is full of people waiting to see House is full of people waiting to see

her, but she sees Pip firsther, but she sees Pip first Brings him to a great banquet hall Brings him to a great banquet hall

where a table is set with food and a where a table is set with food and a large wedding cakelarge wedding cake

Food and cake are years old…untouched Food and cake are years old…untouched except for rats, beetles, and spidersexcept for rats, beetles, and spiders

Miss Havisham has Pip walk her around Miss Havisham has Pip walk her around the room as the four guests are brought the room as the four guests are brought inin Sarah Pocket – a “vicious,” “dry, brown, Sarah Pocket – a “vicious,” “dry, brown,

corrugated woman”corrugated woman” Georgiana – “the grave lady”Georgiana – “the grave lady” Camilla – an old melodramatic womanCamilla – an old melodramatic woman Cousin Raymond – Camilla’s husbandCousin Raymond – Camilla’s husband All guests are the same age or a little All guests are the same age or a little

younger than Miss Havisham – they’ve younger than Miss Havisham – they’ve all come to see her on her birthdayall come to see her on her birthday

This happens to be the same day that the cake This happens to be the same day that the cake was set out and the clocks stopped so many was set out and the clocks stopped so many years agoyears ago

It becomes clear to Pip the decay of Miss It becomes clear to Pip the decay of Miss Havisham and her house stems from her wedding Havisham and her house stems from her wedding day, which none of her relatives dare to mentionday, which none of her relatives dare to mention

Their visit is based on greed – they’re hoping to Their visit is based on greed – they’re hoping to please her enough to be given some of her please her enough to be given some of her money upon her deathmoney upon her death Miss Havisham is aware of this and makes Miss Havisham is aware of this and makes

reference to her dead body being laid out as a reference to her dead body being laid out as a meal for her relatives…gives readers a weird and meal for her relatives…gives readers a weird and morbid picturemorbid picture

Miss Havisham continues to walk Miss Havisham continues to walk around until the name Matthew is around until the name Matthew is mentioned…then she stops shortmentioned…then she stops short

When the guests leave Miss When the guests leave Miss Havisham asks that Estella and Pip Havisham asks that Estella and Pip play cards again while she watchesplay cards again while she watches

Pip is later allowed to explore the Pip is later allowed to explore the yard again and he comes across a yard again and he comes across a pale, young gentleman who pale, young gentleman who challenges him to a fightchallenges him to a fight Pip gives him a bloody nose and a black Pip gives him a bloody nose and a black

eyeeye They end the fight and the boy, cheerful They end the fight and the boy, cheerful

as ever, wishes Pip a good afternoonas ever, wishes Pip a good afternoon Before Pip leaves, Estella tells Pip Before Pip leaves, Estella tells Pip

that he may kiss her if he wants…he that he may kiss her if he wants…he kisses her on the cheekkisses her on the cheek

IronyIrony The loveless environment of the Satis The loveless environment of the Satis

House is representative of the higher House is representative of the higher society that Pip would like to rise tosociety that Pip would like to rise to Relationships are built on money and power…Relationships are built on money and power…

contrasts the relationship Pip has with Joe at the contrasts the relationship Pip has with Joe at the forge, which is based on mutual respectforge, which is based on mutual respect

His new environment makes him feel unnatural His new environment makes him feel unnatural and uncomfortableand uncomfortable

This is why he feels guilty about hitting the pale, This is why he feels guilty about hitting the pale, young gentlemanyoung gentleman

However he is rewarded for his behavior with being However he is rewarded for his behavior with being able to kiss Estella able to kiss Estella

This act symbolizes society’s rewarding of violent This act symbolizes society’s rewarding of violent behaviorbehavior


Over the next eight months, Pip pushes Miss Over the next eight months, Pip pushes Miss Havisham in a wheelchair from her sitting Havisham in a wheelchair from her sitting room to the large banquet hallroom to the large banquet hall Sometimes Estella joins them and they sing Sometimes Estella joins them and they sing

songs togethersongs together By this time it has become clear that Miss By this time it has become clear that Miss

Havisham is raising Estella to break men’s hearts Havisham is raising Estella to break men’s hearts in revenge for what they have done to Miss in revenge for what they have done to Miss Havisham (although what they have done to her Havisham (although what they have done to her is not clear).is not clear).

With Pip she is obviously succeeding…he is With Pip she is obviously succeeding…he is continuing to be abused and insulted by her continuing to be abused and insulted by her while admitting that she grows prettier each day.while admitting that she grows prettier each day.

During the same time, Uncle During the same time, Uncle Pumblechook makes a habit of Pumblechook makes a habit of visiting Mrs. Joe and discussing Pip’s visiting Mrs. Joe and discussing Pip’s promising future, now that he promising future, now that he regularly visits Miss Havishamregularly visits Miss Havisham

His future prospects seem to diminish His future prospects seem to diminish when Miss Havisham asks Pip to when Miss Havisham asks Pip to bring Joe to visit her so that Pip may bring Joe to visit her so that Pip may start his indenture (binding into start his indenture (binding into service) as a blacksmithservice) as a blacksmith


Joe goes to Satis House with Pip the Joe goes to Satis House with Pip the next daynext day

Miss Havisham gives Joe twenty-five Miss Havisham gives Joe twenty-five guineas for Pip’s service to her and guineas for Pip’s service to her and buys Pip’s indenture as a blacksmithbuys Pip’s indenture as a blacksmith

Joe and Pip arrive back at Uncle Joe and Pip arrive back at Uncle Pumblechook’s house where Mrs. Joe is Pumblechook’s house where Mrs. Joe is waitingwaiting Joe gives her the moneyJoe gives her the money Uncle Pumblechook thinks Pip should be Uncle Pumblechook thinks Pip should be

legally bound as Joe’s apprenticelegally bound as Joe’s apprentice Mrs. Joe takes everyone to dinnerMrs. Joe takes everyone to dinner

All are enjoying themselves except for PipAll are enjoying themselves except for Pip “…“…I was truly wretched, and had a strong I was truly wretched, and had a strong

conviction on me that I should never like Joe’s conviction on me that I should never like Joe’s trade. I had liked it once, but once was not trade. I had liked it once, but once was not now.”now.”

Pip continually is present at meals that do Pip continually is present at meals that do not include the enjoyment, human not include the enjoyment, human companionship, and hospitality that are to companionship, and hospitality that are to accompany meals.accompany meals. Christmas dinnerChristmas dinner The uneaten meal and cake in Miss Havisham’s The uneaten meal and cake in Miss Havisham’s

banquet hallbanquet hall Meal celebrating Pip’s indentureMeal celebrating Pip’s indenture

However, refer back to the meal Pip feeds However, refer back to the meal Pip feeds his convict…there appears to be some his convict…there appears to be some genuine hospitalitygenuine hospitality Pip: “I am glad you enjoy it.”Pip: “I am glad you enjoy it.” Convict: “Thankee, my boy, I do.”Convict: “Thankee, my boy, I do.”

Chapter 14 (This chapter Chapter 14 (This chapter does not exist in the does not exist in the abridged version.)abridged version.)

Pip explains the misery he is feeling to his Pip explains the misery he is feeling to his readersreaders Ashamed of his homeAshamed of his home Ashamed of his tradeAshamed of his trade Wants to be uncommonWants to be uncommon Wants to be a gentleman; a part of the Wants to be a gentleman; a part of the

environment that he had a small taste of at the environment that he had a small taste of at the Satis HouseSatis House

What he fears most is that Estella will see him in his What he fears most is that Estella will see him in his current, dirty, blacksmith statecurrent, dirty, blacksmith state

This chapter points criticism at This chapter points criticism at Victorian Society’s tendency to look Victorian Society’s tendency to look down on the common laborer as dirty down on the common laborer as dirty and of less value than the more and of less value than the more sophisticated man leading a wealthy, sophisticated man leading a wealthy, leisurely lifestyleleisurely lifestyle Criticism is two-foldCriticism is two-fold

Against the society which enforces these Against the society which enforces these valuesvalues

Against the individuals who adopt society’s Against the individuals who adopt society’s values despite their better judgment (Pip)values despite their better judgment (Pip)


Biddy continues to teach Pip all she knowsBiddy continues to teach Pip all she knows Pip continues to teach Joe all he has learned, Pip continues to teach Joe all he has learned,

though he doubts that Joe is really absorbing though he doubts that Joe is really absorbing what he’s been taughtwhat he’s been taught

We meet Orlick – a gruff man that Joe We meet Orlick – a gruff man that Joe employs around the forgeemploys around the forge Insults Mrs. Joe when she is close enough to hear Insults Mrs. Joe when she is close enough to hear

himhim There is a fight between Joe and Orlick; Joe wins There is a fight between Joe and Orlick; Joe wins

and the two work together as usualand the two work together as usual

About a year into his indenture, Pip About a year into his indenture, Pip revisits Miss Havisham, saying he wishes revisits Miss Havisham, saying he wishes to thank her for paying his indentureto thank her for paying his indenture Pip is disappointed with the meetingPip is disappointed with the meeting

Miss Havisham sees him for a few moments, only Miss Havisham sees him for a few moments, only to laugh at him when he looks around for Estellato laugh at him when he looks around for Estella

Estella has been sent abroad to be educated as Estella has been sent abroad to be educated as a ladya lady

Pip returns home to find the whole Pip returns home to find the whole village at his housevillage at his house Mrs. Joe has been hit over the head by some Mrs. Joe has been hit over the head by some

unknown attackerunknown attacker


Although Orlick seems to have motive to Although Orlick seems to have motive to have committed this act, the shackles have committed this act, the shackles the convict filed off in the first chapter the convict filed off in the first chapter where found next to his sisterwhere found next to his sister Seemingly distant episode with Pip’s convict Seemingly distant episode with Pip’s convict

seems to keep haunting Pip, regardless of seems to keep haunting Pip, regardless of his attempts to distance himselfhis attempts to distance himself

This makes his also think of the strange This makes his also think of the strange man he met at the pub who had Joe’s fileman he met at the pub who had Joe’s file

Mrs. Joe has suffered some serious Mrs. Joe has suffered some serious brain damage; lost much of her brain damage; lost much of her voice, hearing, and memoryvoice, hearing, and memory

Communicates by writing letters and Communicates by writing letters and symbols on slatesymbols on slate

“…“…her temper was greatly improved, and her temper was greatly improved, and she was patient.”she was patient.”

As he narrates, Pip refers to her as “my As he narrates, Pip refers to her as “my sister” as opposed to Mrs. Joesister” as opposed to Mrs. Joe

May be due to the guilt he feels about the May be due to the guilt he feels about the attack (he may be partly responsible) or attack (he may be partly responsible) or simply her change in attitudesimply her change in attitude

Biddy is employed and moves into the Biddy is employed and moves into the house to help take care of Mrs. Joe house to help take care of Mrs. Joe and household choresand household chores

Oddly, Mrs. Joe begins to treat Orlick Oddly, Mrs. Joe begins to treat Orlick extraordinarily well, inviting him to extraordinarily well, inviting him to have something to drinkhave something to drink


Pip notices that Biddy is turning into Pip notices that Biddy is turning into a woman – not very pretty, but very a woman – not very pretty, but very bright and wisebright and wise

They go for a walk one dayThey go for a walk one day Pip confesses his desire to become a Pip confesses his desire to become a

gentlemangentleman Admits he wants to be a gentleman so Admits he wants to be a gentleman so

that he will he acceptable to Estellathat he will he acceptable to Estella

Biddy thinks becoming a gentleman Biddy thinks becoming a gentleman to impress a woman who thinks he is to impress a woman who thinks he is course and common is not very smartcourse and common is not very smart

Pip knows he’s been very foolish, Pip knows he’s been very foolish, can’t help himself and begins to cry can’t help himself and begins to cry in front of Biddyin front of Biddy

Pip says he wishes he were more Pip says he wishes he were more easily satisfied and that he could fall easily satisfied and that he could fall in love with herin love with her

Biddy replies that he never willBiddy replies that he never will


Year 4 of Pip’s apprenticeshipYear 4 of Pip’s apprenticeship He is sitting with Joe and Mr. Wopsle He is sitting with Joe and Mr. Wopsle

at the Three Jolly Bargemen when at the Three Jolly Bargemen when they are approached by a stranger they are approached by a stranger who wants to talk to Joe and Pipwho wants to talk to Joe and Pip Pip recognizes him and his “smell of Pip recognizes him and his “smell of

soap” – he once ran into this man at soap” – he once ran into this man at Miss Havisham’s houseMiss Havisham’s house

They return to the forge with the man, They return to the forge with the man, Mr. JaggersMr. Jaggers

Explains that Pip has “great expectations”Explains that Pip has “great expectations” He’s been given a large amount of money, He’s been given a large amount of money,

which will be administered by Jaggerswhich will be administered by Jaggers This has been given by an anonymous sponsor This has been given by an anonymous sponsor

whom Pip is never to try to discoverwhom Pip is never to try to discover Readers wonder who this donor is???????? Readers wonder who this donor is????????

Miss Havisham? Miss Havisham? Pip thinks he’s going to be trained to be an Pip thinks he’s going to be trained to be an

appropriate mate for Estella appropriate mate for Estella

Pip is to be brought up as a gentleman Pip is to be brought up as a gentleman and will be tutored by Matthew Pocket – and will be tutored by Matthew Pocket – this is the Matthew who was mentioned this is the Matthew who was mentioned at Miss Havisham’sat Miss Havisham’s

Jaggers gives him money for clothes and Jaggers gives him money for clothes and says to meet him in London in a weeksays to meet him in London in a week

Pip spends an uncomfortable evening Pip spends an uncomfortable evening with Biddy and Joe then goes to bedwith Biddy and Joe then goes to bed

The relationship with Joe and Biddy has The relationship with Joe and Biddy has changedchanged

He thinks himself better, more intelligent, He thinks himself better, more intelligent, more qualified than the life which he was more qualified than the life which he was leading with themleading with them

Despite his dreams coming true, he is Despite his dreams coming true, he is feeling very lonelyfeeling very lonely

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The word is spreading through town The word is spreading through town that Pip has come into fortune – that Pip has come into fortune – people are treating him differently people are treating him differently

Goes to town and buys his clothes for Goes to town and buys his clothes for London and stores them at Uncle London and stores them at Uncle Pumblechook’s housePumblechook’s house

Relations between Biddy and Joe do Relations between Biddy and Joe do not improvenot improve Intensifies when Pip asks if Biddy will Intensifies when Pip asks if Biddy will

educate Joe so that he could rise to a educate Joe so that he could rise to a higher social levelhigher social level

Biddy hotly tells Pip that Joe has no Biddy hotly tells Pip that Joe has no need, and does not want to be brought need, and does not want to be brought up to another social levelup to another social level

Pip is becoming very vain – he’s even Pip is becoming very vain – he’s even gone as far as to correct Biddy’s gone as far as to correct Biddy’s grammar…she was his first teachergrammar…she was his first teacher

Pip visits Miss HavishamPip visits Miss Havisham She hints subtly that she is his unknown She hints subtly that she is his unknown

donordonor Does this in a way that when Sarah Does this in a way that when Sarah

Pocket hears, she believes it tooPocket hears, she believes it too The week is up and Pip leaves for The week is up and Pip leaves for

LondonLondon Even in the carriage, he considers Even in the carriage, he considers

turning around and spending another turning around and spending another day with Joe and Biddyday with Joe and Biddy

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