1. Chapters 36-37

2. Chapter 36
Great expectations

3. Chapter 36: The WHAT
In chapter 36, Pip turns 21 and is now an adult. He will now receive an independent salary, rather than relying on Jaggers to access his fortune. Pip is greatly enthusiastic because he believes that Jaggers will tell him that Miss Havisham is his secretive benefactor and that he will be destined to marry Estella. In reality, Jaggers is very confidential about who his benefactor actually is. Jaggers only tells Pip that his annual income was increased to five hundred pounds. Pip invites Jaggers to his birthday supper to celebrate, when he truly brings a dismal mood to the dinner. Also, before the party Mr. Wemmick appears where Pip asks him for his advice on whether or not he should invest in a friend of his. Mr. Wemmick tells him from a business point of view that it is not recommended.

4. Chapter 36: The WHY
Pip’s choices are greatly affected by the fact that he has come of age and now is considered an adult. He now believes that he has the rights to know the identity of his mysterious benefactor. This motivates him to ask Jaggers, “Is my benefactor to be made known to me to-day?” (Page 305). Pip is starting to become aggravated from the secret of who his unknown patron is. This causes a shift in Pip’s attitude.

5. Chapter 36: The HOW
Pip’s choices impact other characters greatly. Herbert and Pip fall deeper into debt as they mature. This affects the both of them negatively. Although Pip is receiving an increased fortune, the two young men are recklessly spending their money.

6. Chapter 36: MESSAGE
The theme of chapter 36 is that facing reality can be difficult. This relates to this chapter because since Pip has now reached adulthood, he has to learn to face his problems. Pip also believed that adulthood would reveal his patron to him, but in reality nothing of the sort occurs. Pip is still in the dark on this matter.

7. Chapter 37
Great expectations

8. Chapter 37: The WHAT
In chapter 37, Pip goes against the business advice of Wemmick and decides to take the advice of Mr. Wemmick as a friend. Pip buys Herbert’s way into the merchant business. Pip and Wemmick hunt for a merchant in need of a young partnership, and Pip buys Herbert the job. Pip and Wemmick decide to keep their choices confidential to provoke the idea that Pip is Herbert’s “unknown” benefactor.

9. Chapter 37: The WHY
Pip is influenced by the advice given by friendly Wemmick because he buys the merchant partnership for Herbert. After doing so, Wemmick recommends that he keep this action secret from Herbert for the sake of their friendship.

10. Chapter 37: The HOW
Herbert was greatly affected by Pip’s choice to purchase the partnership of the young merchant for him. Herbert does not yet realize how affected he is by Pip’s decision because it will be kept a secret from him.

11. Chapter 37: MESSAGE
The theme of chapter 37 is that a true friend thinks of you while everyone else is thinking of themselves. This is applicable to this chapter because when Pip should be listening to Mr. Wemmick’s business advice, due to the fact that he is already drowning in debt, he follows Mr. Wemmick’s friendship advice to help Herbert. He does this because he cares about Herbert and wants the best for him.

12. Chapters 36/37:SATIRE/FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE
In chapters 36 and 37, Dickens is satirizing the idea of maturity coming with age. This is satirized by the fact that Pip is technically an adult, but he may not necessarily be as mature as one. (Page 305)
“That is to say, you will now take your money affairs entirely into your own hands, and you will draw from Wemmick one hundred and twenty-five pounds per quarter, until you are in communication with the fountain-head, and no longer with the mere agent”(Page ).
The phrase “fountain-head” is symbolizing Pip’s mysterious benefactor, or his original source of money.
“’You are right’, he returned. ‘You hit the nail on the head. Mr. Pip, I’ll put on my considering cap, and I think all you want to do may be done by degrees” (Page 315).
The phrase “you hit the nail on the head” is an idiom for doing exactly the right thing in the most effective way possible.

13. Chapters 36/37 Pop Quiz Chapter 37: Chapter 36:
What is the theme of chapter 36?
How old does Pip turn when he declares himself an adult?
What is one way Pip’s choices impact other characters?
Chapter 37:
What is the theme of chapter 37?
Who does Pip consult for advice regarding Herbert?
What does it mean to “hit the nail on the head”?