Great Expectations page 55-113 11/8/10

Towards the beginning of this section, Pip identifies a stranger stirring his drink with the same file that one of the convicts used. I found this somewhat interesting and wondered if it will symbolize some event later in the book. Pip still continues to worry that people will find out about him helping the convicts.
In chapter 11, Pip ventures to Miss Havisham’s house once again. He played with Estella again while he was there. It seems as though Pip didn’t have a swell time again at Miss Havisham’s. Throughout this section, he continues to visit Miss Havisham. I think it is excellent that he is helping Miss Havisham out and may give him a better reputation. Pip begins to grow apart from his family. I can’t imagine myself without my family, so I don’t understand how he can grow apart from them and not be concerned about it.
Later, in chapter 13, Joe goes with Pip to the Satis house. Estella laughed at him and Pip because they seemed to stand out. I don’t like Estella because it seems as though she thinks she is better than Joe and Pip because they are “common”. Also in this chapter, Miss Havisham gives Pip a gift of twenty-five pounds. I thought this was very nice of her, and I wondered what Pip was going to use it for.
Pip starts working for Joe as his apprentice. He dislikes it, but he doesn’t tell Joe because he doesn’t want to hurt his feelings. Pip continues to read and learn. He also tries to teach Joe how to read. It seems weird that Pip is teaching his older brother how to read, rather than the other way around.
Later in this reading section, we meet another new character named Orlick. He works with Joe, and he is very cruel to Pip. I feel sorry for Pip because many different characters treat Pip badly, and now another person is added to make him feel worse.
A part of the book that was quite interesting to me was when Mrs. Joe was attacked. The convicts are suspected of attacking her. This made Pip feel guilty. I have a feeling that the convicts were the ones who attacked her.
In chapter 17, Pip tells Biddy about his love for Estella. This surprised me but yet it didn’t. It always seemed as though he liked her, but I don’t understand why he does since she treated him so poorly and criticized him.
At the end of this reading section, a lawyer named Jaggers explains to Pip that he will soon inherit a large fortune. The person giving him this fortune wanted to remain a secret. I have a feeling this person is Miss Havisham. Who do you think is giving him the fortune?