2. EL TRACTATUS LOGICO-PHILOSOPHICUS COMO UNA OBRA
2.3.3. Ética
1. What does the escaped convict say to Pip when they first meet?
When Pip finds the convict in the marshes, the convict asks Pip to get him a file and some food, or the young man that is with him will certainly kill him, and perhaps remove and eat his heart and liver.
2. What does Pip bring to the escaped convict after going to his sister's house to find supplies?
When Mrs. Joe slices bread for Joe and Pip, he sticks his piece down his trousers. Pip then steals cheese, bread, mincemeat, a porkpie, and some brandy, and gets a file from the forge. Then he runs to give them to the convict.
3. What does the convict do with the file Pip brought to him?
The convict uses the file that Pip stole from Joe's forge to file down his irons and release himself from the cuffs.
4. What does Mrs. Joe have Pip and Joe do when Pip returns from helping the convict?
When Pip returns from helping the convict on the marsh, Mrs. Joe has Joe and Pip put on their stiff, uncomfortable, ill-fitting formal wear to go to church and return for Christmas dinner, a sumptuous affair with pickled pork and roasted, stuffed fowls.
5. What does the convict say to keep Pip out of trouble when he is found on the marshes?
When Pip's convict is found fighting with the younger convict on the marshes, he claims that he stole some food from the blacksmith in order to keep Pip from getting into trouble for stealing the food for him.
6. Why does Pip not tell Joe about his experience with the convict?
Pip does not tell Joe about his strange experience with the convict because he is afraid that Joe will get in trouble, and that he will lose some of the esteem that Joe has for him.
7. What does Pip learn about Joe when he writes him a letter?
When Pip shows Joe a letter he has written to him, Pip finds out that Joe cannot read. Joe asks Pip to teach him in secret so that his wife will not be annoyed. Pip learns that Joe is not educated because of the instability of his home life. His father would beat both him and his mother.
8. What does Pip do on his first visit to Miss Havisham's house that leads Estella to scorn him?
On his first visit to Miss Havisham's house, Estella and Pip play cards in front of Miss Havisham. Pip calls his Jacks
"Knaves" and earns the scorn of Estella, who calls him "common" with "thick boots" and "coarse hands."
9. What does Pip tell his sister he does at Miss Havisham's house when he comes back for the first time?
When Pip returns from his first visit to Miss Havisham's house, he tells his sister that he, Estella, and Ms. Havisham rode around in a black velvet coach and ate cake on golden plates.
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10. What happens when Pip goes to find Joe at a local tavern after his first day at Miss Havisham's house?
When Pip goes to retrieve Joe from a tavern, the Three Jolly Bargemen, he meets a stranger who stirs a drink with an old file. Pip realizes that this stranger must know the convict whom he helped. The stranger gives him a guinea wrapped in some one-pound notes.
11. What happens when Pip is challenged to a fight at Miss Havisham's house?
When Pip goes to Miss Havisham's house for the second time, he meets a pale, young gentleman who challenges him to fight, fisticuff style. Pip knocks him down and gives him a bloody nose. Later, Pip gives him a black eye. After that, they part amicably.
12. What question does Miss Havisham ask Pip every time he goes to her house?
Every time Pip goes to Miss Havisham's house, she asks him if Estella is getting prettier to his eyes.
13. How does Pip feel when he is indentured to Joe?
Pip feels guilty when he is indentured to Joe because, while he is grateful for the opportunity to learn a trade, he very much wants the chance to become a gentleman.
14. What causes Pip to be so ashamed of his apprenticeship?
Pip is ashamed of his apprenticeship because he knows that he will never be able to feel more than common in Estella's presence.
15. What happens when Orlick gets jealous of Pip's day off from work?
When Orlick hears that Pip is given a day off from work, he demands time off too. Mrs. Joe overhears it and complains.
Orlick calls her a "fool shrew." She goes into a screaming fit, provoking a fight between Joe and Orlick, which Joe wins.
16. How does Pip feel about his sister's injury, and who does he think caused it?
At first, Pip feels guilty about his sister's injury, as though it is his fault. Then, Pip gives this up, realizing that either Orlick or the stranger he has met at the Three Jolly Bargemen may have done it.
17. What does Pip say to Biddy when he takes her out on the marshes?
When Pip takes Biddy out on the marshes, he tells her about his dreams of becoming a gentleman and no longer being common. He also tells her that he wishes he could fall in love with her as she is Good and Stable.
18. How does Mr. Jaggers embarrass Mr. Wopsle in the tavern?
Mr. Jaggers embarrasses Mr. Wopsle in the tavern when he vocally reminds everyone that a man in England is innocent until proven guilty. This stops all the talk about the murder about which Mr. Wopsle was raving.
19. What do Joe and Biddy do as Pip leaves, and why?
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When Pip leaves the house and bids farewell to Biddy and Joe, they both throw an old shoe after him as an old, parting ritual.
20. What does Pip see when he first visits Mr. Jaggers's office?
When Pip first visits Mr. Jaggers's office in London, he sees a long line of people waiting to speak with him. Mr. Jaggers dismisses most of them without even a word.
21. How is Mr. Wemick described in his office setting?
Mr. Wemmick, Mr. Jaggers' assistant, is a short, very business-like, rather wooden individual who wears various bereavement memorabilia, such as mourning rings, on his person.
22. What does Herbert tell Pip about Miss Havisham?
Herbert tells Pip that Miss Havisham's mother died when she was young, and that she had been spoiled by her father. A half-brother was extravagant and willful, so Miss Havisham was favored in her father's will. When she was about to be married, her suitor wrote her a letter, which she opened at twenty minutes to nine, ending the wedding.
23. What causes Mrs. Pocket to burst into tears when Pip first meets her?
When Mrs. Pocket first meets Pip, she bursts into tears after reading a note sent to her from a neighbor who saw one of the servants slapping the baby. She is upset that someone would dare to interfere with her domestic duties and
household.
24. Towards what profession is Pip's education leading when he first visits with Mattew Pocket?
Pip receives official word from Matthew Pocket that he is not heading towards any fixed profession. Pocket will be directing all of Pip's studies.
25. What is Mr. Wemmick like when he leaves work?
Wemmick reveals himself a personable and friendly man who radically divorces himself from business when he returns home. There, he entertains his Aged Parent in a wooden cottage, fit somewhat as a castle with a plank as a drawbridge.
26. What does Molly look like?
Molly is very pale with a great quantity of hair and a strange, wraith-like appearance in her facial features. She has some strange scars on her wrists.
27. How does Joe feel when he visits Pip in London?
When Joe visits Pip in London, he is very nervous and uncomfortable. He is happy to see Pip, as he cares very much for him, but he has never been in fine clothes or away from his forge for an extended period of time.
28. About what does Pip read in the newspaper when he is visiting Estella?
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When Pip is staying at the Blue Boar in hopes of visiting Estella, he reads a newspaper article about Mr. Pumblechook which describes him as being Pip's mentor and preparing him for great things to come.
29. Why does Pip see Orlick at Miss Havisham's estate?
Pip sees Orlick at Miss Havisham's estate because Orlick has been hired as Miss Havisham's new porter.
30. What surprising event does Pip see on a handbill when he returns to London after visiting Estella?
When Pip returns to London after visiting Estella, he sees a handbill that displays Mr. Wopsle on the cover. His first role as a professional actor is playing Hamlet.
31. Describe Mr. Wopsle's first play as an actor.
Mr. Wopsle's first role as an actor is in Hamlet, which appears a bit more like a farce than a tragedy. The Royal Court is set around a kitchen table. The Ghost has a cough. There is a great deal of audience reaction. They laugh at Wopsle.
32. Why does Mr. Wemmick visit Newgate with Pip?
Mr. Wemmick visits Newgate Prison with Pip because he needs to visit a Colonel who is about to be executed. The Colonel is leaving his pigeons to Wemmick when he dies.
33. What does Estella tell Pip when she sees him in London?
When Estella sees Pip in London, she tells him that many of the family members are dead set against Pip. She thinks they are all ridiculous. They can never hurt Pip and, by their carrying on, it allows her to occupy herself with other things.
34. Into what kind of trouble does Herbert start to get himself, and how can Pip help him?
Herbert gets into financial trouble when he starts to live a lifestyle that lands him deeply in debt. There is nothing really that Pip can do to help his friend except to persuade him not to spend any more money until the debt has been paid.
35. What kind of a funeral does Joe want to have for his wife, and why does he not do it that way?
Joe hopes to have a small funeral with just close friends and family in attendance when his wife dies. He submits to the large funeral because he is concerned about what the neighbors will think if he keeps it too small of an affair.
36. What does Mr. Jaggers discuss with Pip when they meet on Pip's twenty-first birthday?
When Mr. Jaggers and Pip meet on Pip's twenty-first birthday, Mr. Jaggers talks to Pip about his outrageous spending and shows him the rate at which he has been living. He gives him a strict budget on which to live from then on.
37. How does Mr. Wemmick treat his maid?
Mr. Wemmick is very kind to Miss Skiffins, his maid. While Pip is visiting with Mr. Wemmick, he notices that Mr.
Wemmick often places his hand around her waist in a loving way until she unwinds it with discreetly a secret smile.
38. What disturbing news does Pip hear while at a club meeting?
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When Pip is at a meeting of the Finches, he hears from Drummle that he and Estella have been courting, and that they plan to wed in the near future.
39. What happens to the convict after Pip helps him on the marshes?
After Pip helps the convict on the marshes, the convict escapes to Australia where be becomes rich through a number of different occupations and business opportunities.
40. What will happen to Magwitch if he is caught in England, and why?
Mr Jaggers says that if Magwitch, the convict that Pip aided on the marshes, is found and recognized in England, he will be hung as he was expatriated from England due to his former crimes.
41. What does Magwtich tell Herbert after Herbert swears his secrecy?
After Herbert has pledged his secrecy to Magwitch, Magwitch explains his history with Pip from when Pip was a child helping him on the marshes. He also expresses his gratitude to Herbert for his maturity and kindness in the matter.
42. How does Magwitch describe the odd jobs he takes to get by when he is younger?
Magwitch describes the odd jobs he takes to get by when he is younger as, "Things that don't pay, and lead to trouble."
43. About what does Drummle brag when he sees Pip at the Blue Boar?
When Drummle meets Pip unexpectedly at the Blue Boar, he begins bragging about the fine lady he has been riding with recently, inferring that he is still courting Estella.
44. About what does Pip confront Estella and Miss Havisham?
Pip confronts Estella about her relationship with Drummle. She tells him that, despite Pip's love for her, she will be marrying Drummle. Pip confronts Miss Havisham about leading him on in thinking that she was his anonymous benefactor. She admits to this, and says she does not know how to be kind.
45. What does Mr. Wemmick tell Pip when he returns to London and questions Mr. Wemmick about the note left on Miss Havisham's gate?
When Pip returns to London and questions Mr. Wemmick about the note he left on Miss Havisham's gate, Wemmick tells him that his apartment is being watched. He does not say who is watching it, but he clearly indicates that it is
Compeyson.
46. What does Magwitch say when Pip meets him at Clara's house?
When Pip meets Magwitch at Clara's house, he tells Pip that he is being watched and has been under surveillance for a few days now. He feels that he must leave the country right away.
47. What does Pip do to entertain himself after he chooses to not take any more of Magwitch's money?
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After he decides to not take any more of Magwitch's money, Pip decides to entertain himself by seeing some of the productions Mr. Wopsle is doing with his theater troup.
48. What does Mr. Jaggers tell Pip about Estella as they drive to dinner together?
While they are driving to dinner together, Mr. Jaggers tells Pip that Estella has married Drummle, and that Drummle will probably beat her when he gets angry with her as that is his nature.
49. What happens just as Pip is about to leave Miss Havisham's house for the last time?
Pip takes a last walk around Miss Havisham's and then goes to check on her one final time. He sees her near the fire and is about to leave when a great flame engulfs her. He runs towards her. Fortunately, he smothers the fire and saves her life, but she is greatly injured.
50. How is Pip nursed back to health after the fire at Miss Havisham's house?
Herbert nurses Pip back to health after the fire at Miss Havisham's house by placing rags dipped in a cooling liquid on his burned arms repeatedly, and talking to him to distract Pip from the pain.
51. What does Mr. Jaggers do when Mr. Wemmick challenges him to tell Pip the truth about Estella's birth?
When Mr. Wemmick challenges Mr. Jaggers to tell Pip the truth about Estella's birth, Mr. Jaggers gets angry, threatens to fire Mr. Wemmick, and take away his comfortable home and harm his aged father.
52. For whom is Herbert going to be working, and what will he be doing?
Pip, with the help of Mr. Wemmick, has arranged for Herbert to take a position at Clerriker's office owned by Wemmick's brother-in-law.
53. What does Orlick plan to do with Pip when he meets him on the marshes, and why?
When Orlick meets Pip on the marshes, he says he is going to kill him and put his body in the limekiln. Orlick says he is doing this because of the many things Pip has done to him, such as causing him to lose his jobs with Joe and at
Havisham's, and especially for interfering with his relationship with Biddy.
54. What does Magwitch ask of Pip when he is captured?
When Magwitch is captured, he asks Pip to visit him in jail, but only when Mr. Wemmick is available to accompany him.
55. Why is Magwitch not tried immediately after he arrested?
There is a delay in Magwitch's trial after he is arrested because he has to be identified by one of the men who was on the ship from which he escaped years ago.
56. What kind of injuries does Magwitch sustain when he is arrested?
When Magwitch is arrested and fights with Compeyson, he breaks several of his ribs and punctures one of his lungs.
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57. What does Pip learn when he wakes up after being arrested?
When Pip wakes up in Joe's house after being arrested, he learns that Miss Havisham is dead, her house and property are being auctioned off, Orlick has been arrested for breaking into Mr. Pumblechook's house, and Joe has found a way to pay off all the debts that Pip owes in London.
58. What does Pip learn when he tries to find Biddy at her school?
When Pip tries to find Biddy at her school, she is not there. When he goes to the forge to ask Joe where she might be, he learns that Biddy and Joe are now married.
59. What does Estella ask from Pip at the end of the book?
When Estella sees Pip at Miss Havisham's house at the end of the book, she asks Pip to forgive her, and to allow her to keep his friendship.
60. Where is Pip living at the end of the book?
At the end of the book, Pip is living abroad and does well for himself in his new profession.
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