Great Ezpectations 11/15/10 page 113-176

In chapter 19, Pip decided that he is going to London. He visited Miss Havisham one last time, which I thought was nice of him. On the other hand, he was rude to the tailor and Pumblechook. He later regrets being so rude to the ones he loves, especially Joe. I would have regretted that attitude too because Joe has done an extreme amount for him and he has no right to act rudely towards him. Jaggers takes Pip to London. We meet a two new characters named Wemmick and Herbert. Pip and Herbert bonded immediately. I thought it was great that Pip already made a new friend while being in London for such a short time. They then realize Herbert is the pale gentleman that Pip fought at Miss Havisham’s house. I never would have thought that! They must put the fight in the past because they agree to live together so Herbert can help him be a gentleman.
Herbert tells the story of Miss Havisham. I liked this part because I had been curious since the beginning of this book to what had happened to Miss Havisham and why she wouldn’t let the past go. I had an idea that her fiancé never showed up to the wedding, and that is exactly what happened.
In chapter 23, Pip visits the Royal Exchange. He then goes to Matthew Pocket’s house so he can get tutored and to also have dinner. The other students that are getting tutored along with Pip seem somewhat strange to me. Pip continues getting tutored and he gets to know the fellow students more. He also continues to have dinner at the Wemmick’s and Jaggers’s. Pip noticed that Wemmick has a different personality at home; he seems happier there. I think many people would be happier at home rather than at work, though.
In chapter 27, Joe comes to London to visit Pip. Joe tried to tell Pip news from home, but Pip acts annoyed. He did that until Joe mentioned Estella, and at that point Pip decided to act more kind toward Joe because he told him about Estella. I still don’t understand why Pip would act so rude when Joe traveled to see him. In chapter 28, though, Pip travels home to try to apologize to Joe. He also hopes to see Estella. He encountered the convicts once again. I thought this was interesting and wondered if the convict would recognize him, but he didn’t.