1.) What does the term "files and wittles refer to? Why does the man threaten Pip?
Pip runs into the escaped convict. The man is hungry and tells Pip to bring him some food and something so that he can remove the chains from himself.
2.) Why was Pip at the churchyard?
Pip's parents are dead and are buried in the churchyard. He was raised "by hand" by his older sister Mrs Joe Gargery.
3.) What became of the prisoner Pip helped?
The escaped prisoner is captured and then sent off to a prisoner ship. Before he leaves, he claims to be the one to have stolen the food from Pip's house so that Pip is not blamed for it.
4.) Why is Ms Joe excited that Pip is meeting Miss Havisham?
Miss Joe is excited that Pip will be meeting Miss Havisham because she is wealthy and can perhaps help him get out of poverty. Pip doesn't understand this and is somewhat indifferent about meeting her.
5.) How does Estelle behave towards Pip?
Pip says "she is very insulting." She behaves in a very rude matter. According to Pip, she treated him as if he were a dog. By the time Pip leaves, he is crying.
6.)What does Joe tell Pip when Pip confesses to having lied about his visit to Miss Havishham's home ?
Pip explains how Estelle thought that he was common and inferior. Joe suggests that he remain with the common (a common scholar) instead of trying to "play with the oncommon." Pip states the memories of this day "bound" him.
7.)Is Pip happy that he is given the opportunity to kiss the beautiful Estelle?
Pip says, "But, I felt that the kiss was given to the coarse common boy as a piece of money might have been, and that is worth nothing." He is still ashamed that Estelle thinks he is common.
8.)What was Pip hoping to get from Miss Havisham and what does he really get?
Pip was hoping that she would give him a fortune so that he will not be common anymore. He visits her house more often than before thinking she will give him a fortune. In the end, it results she wants to make him only an apprentice.
9.) What happens to Mis Joe that changes her?
Ms Joes is attacked at her home and becomes mentally handicapped. It is yet unclear as to who killed her. Pip and Joe are the ones who find her.
10.) What does Pip attempt to do many times?
Pip tries to convince Joe to let him visit Miss Havisham's house. His reason for wanting to go visit the house is him wanting to see Estelle again.
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