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Chapter 42
Chapter 43
Chapter 44
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What is the connection between Miss Havisham and "Compeyson"?
"Compeyson" was the guy that left Miss Havisham at the altar.He and Miss Havisham's Half Brother (Arthur) were also partners in crime.
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Who supposedly lit Drummle's cigar?
Orlick.
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What does Miss Havisham do when Pip confesses his love to Estella?
Miss Havisham notices that Pip is becoming very heartbroken like her.
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"Much surpassed by the request, I took the note. It was directed to Philip Pip Esquire, and on the top of the superscription were the words "PLEASE READ HERE." I opened it, the watchman holding up his light, and read inside, in Wenmick's writing: "DON'T GO HOME"
Wenmick is implying that Pip is in danger.
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Who is "Compeyson"? What do Magwitch and Him have in common.
He is Magwitches partner, he met Magwitch at the Horse Races. They immediately became partners in crime and they made counterfeit money. Magwitch is NOT a good guy.
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What is the Pip and Estella situation in this chapter?
Pip really misses Estella, so Pip goes to Richmond to see her at Miss Havisham's. When she gets there she isn't there she is at Satis's House (which makes Pip upset)
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How does Estella react when Pip confesses his love to her? Why do you think makes her act this way?
Estella continues to shake her head and acts rude to Pip. She is very close to Miss Havisham and gets her rudeness from her.
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"Out of my thoughts! You are part of my existence, part of myself. You have been in every line I have ever read, since I first came here, the rough common boy whose poor heart you wounded even then. You have been in every prospect I have ever seen since - on the river, on the sails of the ships, on the marshes, in the clouds, in the light, in the darkness, in the wind, in the woods, in the sea, in the streets. You have been the embodiment of every graceful fancy that my mind has ever become acquainted with. The stones of which the strongest London buildings are made, are not more real, or more impossible to be displaced by your hands, than your presence and influence have been to me, there and everywhere, and will be. Estella, to the last hour of my life, you can't choose but remain part of my character, part of the little good in me, part of the evil. But, in this separation I associate you only with the good, and I will faithfully hold you to that always, for you must have done me far more good than harm, let me feel now what sharp distress I may. O God bless you, God forgive you!" (44.70) Why does Pip fully let his feelings go in this chapter?
Pip is dearly afraid of her marrying Drummle so he tries very hard to convince her that he is the one for her.
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What does Magwitch reveal about his life (in terms of punishment)?
He reveals that for most of his life he has been in and out jail.
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Why do Pip and Magwitch have to leave? Where are they going?
Pip and Magwitch have to leave because Magwitch is on the run and he is in danger. They are going to a "foreign land".
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How does Pip feel about Estella loving Drummle and marrying him?
Pip begs Estella not to marry Drummle because he knows that she doesn't truly love him and he is not worthy enough to be with her.
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"I first become aware of myself, down in Essex, a thieving turnips for my living. Summun had run away from me—a man—a tinker—and he'd took the fire with him, and left me wery cold." (42.2) What does this incident show about his future life?
He stole turnips as a small orphan boy to help himself because he was so hungry. It shows that he started becoming a thief at a very small age.
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What is the theme of this chapter?
Justice and the legal system have more to do with appearance than with action.
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What was the theme of this chapter?
The theme of this chapter is:
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How does Pip feel when he leaves Miss Havishams house? Why does he feel that way?
Pip feels heartbroken because Estella is potentially marrying Drummle.
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"It would have been cruel in Miss Havisham, horribly cruel, to practise on the susceptibility of a poor boy, and to torture me through all these years with a vain hope and an idle pursuit, if she had reflected on the gravity of what she did. But I think she did not. I think that in the endurance of her own trial, she forgot mine, Estella." (Page 362, Chapter 44)
Pip shows how he is forgiving of Miss Havisham for her wrongs and the things she has done to him. He is trying to find the good in her and forget the harsh things she has done.
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What do Pip and Magwitch have in common?
They both were orphaned at a very young age, Pip though was raised by his family. Whereas Magwitch was in and out of houses (he got kicked out a lot). Magwitch had to steal in able to eat.
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What does Pip imagine doing at the Blue Boar? (Hint Drummle)
Pip and Drummle are having breakfast at the Blue Boar, and they are seated near a fire, he then imagines throwing Drummle into the fire.
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What does Pip ask from Miss Havisham in this chapter?
Pip asks if she will give Herbert the money he needs to get out of debt.
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"Too heavily out of sorts to care much at the time whether it were he or no, or after all to touch the breakfast, I washed the weather and the journey from my face and hands, and went out to the memorable old house that it would have been so much the better for me never to have entered, never to have seen." (chapter 43)
Pip believes that he would be much happier if he never was introduced to Miss Havishams house because it has caused many unwanted things to occur.