1. Great Expectations Chapters 38 - 44

2. Chapter Thirty-Eight Pip’s mysterious visitor: (160) I saw a face that was strange to me, looking up with an incomprehensible air of being touched and pleased by the sight of me. (160) “I saw… of me.” (160) I saw a face that was strange to me, looking up with an incomprehensible air of being touched and pleased by the sight of me. (160) “I saw… of me.” → What is remarkable about the description of this passage? What does Dickens want you to pay attention to here? (161) At what point does Pip discover that he knows the convict? (161) At what point does Pip discover that he knows the convict? (162-163) Magwitch’s “profession.” Worked as a sheep farmer in Australia. Historically, many convicted men were sent off to the “New World” when their sentences were fulfilled. He earned his money honestly, at which point he contacted Jaggers and arranged to give his money to Pip as an inheritance. (162-163) Magwitch’s “profession.” Worked as a sheep farmer in Australia. Historically, many convicted men were sent off to the “New World” when their sentences were fulfilled. He earned his money honestly, at which point he contacted Jaggers and arranged to give his money to Pip as an inheritance.

3. Why did Magwitch give his money away??? (164)“Yes, Pip, dear boy, I’ve made a gentleman on you! It’s me wot has done it! I swore that time, sure as I ever earned a guinea, that guinea should go to you. I swore arterwards, sure as ever I spec’lated and got rich, you should get rich. I lived rough, that you should live smooth; I worked hard that you should be above work. I tell it fur you to feel a obligation? Not a bit. I tell it fur you to know as that there hunted dunghill dog wot you kep life in got his head so high that he could make a gentleman—and, Pip, you’re him”! (164) “Yes, Pip…you’re him!” (164)“Yes, Pip, dear boy, I’ve made a gentleman on you! It’s me wot has done it! I swore that time, sure as I ever earned a guinea, that guinea should go to you. I swore arterwards, sure as ever I spec’lated and got rich, you should get rich. I lived rough, that you should live smooth; I worked hard that you should be above work. I tell it fur you to feel a obligation? Not a bit. I tell it fur you to know as that there hunted dunghill dog wot you kep life in got his head so high that he could make a gentleman—and, Pip, you’re him”! (164) “Yes, Pip…you’re him!”

4. Pip’s lament (165) “O Estella, Estella”! What difficult reality does Pip face in this chapter about his inheritance?—About his expected future with Estella? (165) “O Estella, Estella”! What difficult reality does Pip face in this chapter about his inheritance?—About his expected future with Estella? Refer to (166) Miss Havisham—Estella— Joe Gargery. Refer to (166) Miss Havisham—Estella— Joe Gargery.

5. Thirty Nine Pip realizes that there was another man found in the hallway of his apartment on the same night. Pip realizes that there was another man found in the hallway of his apartment on the same night. He also makes the discovery that Magwitch was essentially “exiled” from England. The punishment for those who return to England after exile?—Death. He also makes the discovery that Magwitch was essentially “exiled” from England. The punishment for those who return to England after exile?—Death. Magwitch needs Pip’s help so that he prevents discovery. Magwitch had established an alias for himself while he was travelling (Provis). Pip has begun to introduce Magwitch as his uncle Provis. Magwitch needs Pip’s help so that he prevents discovery. Magwitch had established an alias for himself while he was travelling (Provis). Pip has begun to introduce Magwitch as his uncle Provis. Pip makes a visit to Jaggers. He feels as though Jaggers has led him to believe that Miss Havisham was his benefactor. Jaggers’ response: “Take nothing on looks, take everything on evidence.” Pip makes a visit to Jaggers. He feels as though Jaggers has led him to believe that Miss Havisham was his benefactor. Jaggers’ response: “Take nothing on looks, take everything on evidence.”

6. Chapter Forty Herbert returns to London and is quite confused by Magwitch’s presence. Herbert returns to London and is quite confused by Magwitch’s presence. Pip delivers Magwitch to his lodging house (hotel) on Essex st. Pip delivers Magwitch to his lodging house (hotel) on Essex st. Pip and Herbert decide that the best course of action is to remove Magwitch from England as soon as they can. Pip and Herbert decide that the best course of action is to remove Magwitch from England as soon as they can.

7. 41: Magwitch’s Long Story “In jail out of jail, in jail out of jail, in jail out of jail…” “In jail out of jail, in jail out of jail, in jail out of jail…” During his long experience in jail, he became acquainted with a man by the name of Compeyson. During his long experience in jail, he became acquainted with a man by the name of Compeyson. 176-179 Compeyson and Arthur Havisham. Arthur’s death. Compeyson and Magwitch. Magwitch’s conviction. 176-179 Compeyson and Arthur Havisham. Arthur’s death. Compeyson and Magwitch. Magwitch’s conviction.

8. 42: Pip Pip pays a visit to Estella. She has gone off to Satis house. Pip pays a visit to Estella. She has gone off to Satis house. Pip observes his feelings of remorse towards Joe: I had the meaness to feign that I was under a binding promise to go down to Joe; but I was capable of almost any meanness towards Joe or his name. Pip observes his feelings of remorse towards Joe: I had the meaness to feign that I was under a binding promise to go down to Joe; but I was capable of almost any meanness towards Joe or his name.

9. 43: “I am as unhappy as you could ever have meant me to be.” Miss Havisham explains to Pip that Jaggers had nothing to do with Pip’s being mislead. It was a mere coincidence that Magwitch and Miss Havisham shared a lawyer. Miss Havisham explains to Pip that Jaggers had nothing to do with Pip’s being mislead. It was a mere coincidence that Magwitch and Miss Havisham shared a lawyer. She admits that she led Pip into believing that she was his benefactor. But she does not believe that she had any obligation to be kind. She admits that she led Pip into believing that she was his benefactor. But she does not believe that she had any obligation to be kind.

10. Miss Havisham’s perspective Pip tells Estella : (184) “I think that in the endurance of her own trial, she forgot about mine.” Pip tells Estella : (184) “I think that in the endurance of her own trial, she forgot about mine.” What does Pip mean by a “trial”? What does Pip mean by a “trial”?

11. Estella Before Pip can try to place any blame on Estella, she corrects him saying that she has tried to warn him that she has no feelings, and therefore he cannot blame her for not loving him. Before Pip can try to place any blame on Estella, she corrects him saying that she has tried to warn him that she has no feelings, and therefore he cannot blame her for not loving him.