Chapters 26-32 Jaggers house, Joe s visit, and Pip s trip home
Chapter 26 Jaggers is often shown washing his hands with scented soap Why is this significant? What could it reveal about his character? In what ways are Jaggers office and home similar? How is he a foil to Wemmick? Why does Jaggers like Drummle? What nickname does he give him? What warning does he give Pip? Describe Molly Why does Jaggers show his guests her wrists?
Pip has taken on a servant- Pepper the Avenger- p. 218 Pip is in debt, but he pays for a servant? Why? He dresses him up, but he has nothing for him to do. What reasons does Joe give for stating he will never visit Pip in London again? What is your opinion of Pip s criticism of Joe? Notable quotes: Pip on Joe: If I could have kept him away by paying money, I certainly would have paid money. (p.218) So, throughout life, our worst weaknesses and meannesses are usually committed for the sake of the people whom we most despise. (p. 218) Pip reflecting on Joe s strange behavior: I had neither the good sense nor the good feeling to know this was all my fault, and that if I had been easier with Joe, Joe would have been easier with me. (p.222) Chapter 27 What message does Joe deliver to Pip? Why does he come in person instead of writing him? How does Pip feel about Joe coming to London?
Joe to Pip p. 224 "Pip, dear old chap, life is made of ever so many partings welded together, as I may say, and one man's a blacksmith, and one's a whitesmith, and one's a goldsmith, and one's a coppersmith. Diwisions among such must come, and must be met as they come. If there's been any fault at all to-day, it's mine. You and me is not two figures to be together in London; nor yet anywheres else but what is private, and beknown, and understood among friends. It ain't that I am proud, but that I want to be right, as you shall never see me no more in these clothes. I'm wrong in these clothes. I'm wrong out of the forge, the kitchen, or off th' meshes. You won't find half so much fault in me if you think of me in my forge dress, with my hammer in my hand, or even my pipe. You won't find half so much fault in me if, supposing as you should ever wish to see me, you come and put your head in at the forge window and see Joe the blacksmith, there, at the old anvil, in the old burnt apron, sticking to the old work. I'm awful dull, but I hope I've beat out something nigh the rights of this at last. And so GOD bless you, dear old Pip, old chap, GOD bless you!"
Chapter 28 Who sits behind Pip on his way home? P. 226-227 What does Pip find out about his convict? Who is famous in Pip s hometown as his earliest companion, patron, and friend? What is Pip s attitude regarding this supposed fact? Why does Pip not stay with Joe? All other swindlers upon earth are nothing to the selfswindlers, and with such pretences did I cheat myself. p. 225 Pumblechook takes credit for Pip s advancement p. 230-231
Chapter 29 Before going to Miss Havisham s, about what does Pip daydream? Love for Estella- P. 232 The unqualified truth is, that when I loved Estella with the love of a man, I loved her simply because I found her irresistible. Once for all; I knew to my sorrow, often and often, if not always, that I loved her against reason, against promise, against peace, against hope, against happiness, against all discouragement that could be. Once for all; I loved her none the less because I knew it, and it had no more influence in restraining me, than if I had devoutly believed her to be human perfection. Orlick s new position- p. 232-233 What does he keep in his room? Sarah Pocket- green and yellow with envy-why? Estella- How has she changed? How does Pip feel around her now? P. 235 Why does Pip decide not to visit Joe? What does Estella say? P. 237 Estella doesn t remember making Pip cry- significance? P. 237 Estella claims to have no heart. Why does she tell Pip this? Miss Havisham s definition of love- p. 240
Chapter 30 Why does Pip get Orlick fired? How do you think Orlick will react? P. 244 Trabb s boy mocks Pip- significance? What could he represent? P. 246 Herbert s advice about Estella Herbert s engagement to Clara
Chapter 32 How do we know Pip is anxious about Estella s arrival? What side of Wemmick do we see at Newgate? How do the prisoners treat him? Why is Newgate Wemmick s garden? What portable property does he end up with here? Why can t Pip shake the prison off of him? Why is this significant? What is the nameless shadow that Pip sees when Estella arrives?