She beckons to Pip and asks him whether he is afraid of “a woman who has never seen the sun since you were born?” Pip, trying to be polite, tells her he isn’t. She then tells Pip that her heart is broken, that she wants diversion, and commands Pip to play.

Expert Answers Estella is scornful and arrogant to Pip on their first meeting. She calls him “boy” over and over again, even though they are about the same age. She does this despite the fact that he is very respectful of her and calls her “miss.” Pip notes that she acts as if she is older than he is.

Pip got his nickname from the fact that he could not pronounce his name when he was young. Pip is an orphan. His father, his mother, and most of his siblings are dead. He is raised by the one sister he has left.

The girl leaves, and Miss Havisham orders Pip to play. He tells her earnestly that he is too affected by the newness and grandeur of the house to play. Miss Havisham forces him to call for the girl, whose name is Estella. Pip cries when he leaves Satis House.

Estella’s relationship with Pip Estella states throughout the text that she does not love Pip. However, she shows numerous times in the novel that she holds Pip in a much higher regard compared to other men, and doesn’t want to break his heart as she does with the others that she seduces.

What does Pip ask Biddy to do before he leaves for London? How does she react. when Pip speaks to Betty, he asks her to help Joe with his education and manners so he will be worthy of Pip’s society.

Pip and Biddy have an argument about Pip’s treatment of Joe in chapter 19. Biddy and Joe are clearly uncomfortable around Pip. This is mostly due to his putting on airs and thinking he is better than them, and being ashamed of them. She reminds Pip that Joe is a proud man.

Pip is ashamed of his job in the forge. However, he doesn’t run away because i) he can’t afford to as he has no money of his own and ii) he respects Joe too much to leave him. Pip goes to Satis House to say thank you for the apprenticeship bond money despite Joe telling him not to go because he hopes to see Estella.

One reason for her smiling at him may be that she recognizes him and attempts to express something. However, when one does not have control of one’s muscles, a grimace may easily turn in to a smile. So, Mrs. Joe’s seemingly happy countenance at the appearance of Orlick may not be gladness at all.

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Expert Answers When Joe accompanies Pip to Satis House, it is because Miss Havisham had requested Joe be present.

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