Great Expectations

Chapter-12 Lack of witnesses worked as a boon for Magwitch as he was saved from being tested immediately after having been taken to the court, next day. Mr Jaggers was angry with me as I hadn’t taken charge of my patron’s property. I wanted to be ensured that my benefactor must have the best advice. […]

Chapter-11 Magwitch’s safety and his safe passage out of England was my sole motive. Since Magwitch was longing to seek his private vengeance with Compeyson, I decided not to tell Magwitch anything about him. I just told him that I had a talk with my friend Wemmick. “Sir, I had a talk with Wemmick and

Chapter-10 Before going abroad, I wanted to meet both Estella and Miss Havisham. Firstly, I went to Richmond. Reaching there, I just got to know that Estella had gone to Miss Havisham’s.I was wrapped in fog while on my way to Miss Havisham. When I reached Blue Boar next morning, I saw there Bentley Drummle!“I

Chapter-9 As I waited for the strange, old man to join me at the breakfast next morning, the door flung open and he came out. He was looking quite miserable and vulnerable in the daytime.“Sir, what’s your good name?” I asked him, “I have already told everyone around that you are an uncle of mine.”“OK;

Chapter-8 I had grown old now, almost twenty-four years of age. One evening while Herbert was out touring for his job, I was all alone by myself at my place reading a newspaper. I heard a noise of someone stepping on the staircase. For a moment, I thought that it was my sister’s ghost. But

Chapter-7 I had already adapted to the lifestyle of London. My expectations grew, and with it grew my expenses. I started leading a lavish life, spending far more than what was allocated. I got into debt. With me Mr Herbert too was in debt. We put ourselves down for a membership club. This made us

Chapter-6 I had to see Estella at once. So, I decided to stay at the Blue Boar inn, not with Joe. Next morning, I rang the bell at Miss Havisham’s gate and waited with a beating heart. I was lost in daydreaming. Miss Havisham had adopted Estella, so she would not adopt me as well.

Chapter-5 I reached London in the afternoon. I visited Mr Jaggers’ office right away. He was busy with a client of his, so I had to wait. After finishing up with the client, he called me in. While he was having his lunch, he informed me about the arrangements he had done for my stay

Chapter-4 It had been four years since I started working with Joe. One Saturday evening, Joe and I were at the inn. A strange gentleman came in. This gentleman did not know me. But at the very first glance, I recognized him. He was the same tall, dark gentleman whom I met on the stairs

Chapter-3 As I was growing, working at Miss Havisham’s place, my perspective, and more so the perspective of Miss Havisham, was changing. We were more into talking with each other. We discussed all sorts of things—my house, friends, studies and schooling. But the things were always limited to talking. She did not help me with

Chapter-2 I had always idolized Joe, and wished to be a blacksmith and work at the forge. During the daytime, I worked with Joe. In the evening I went to school run by an old lady. All the time I studied, she used to sleep and her niece Biddy used to teach me. She was

Chapter-1 My name is Philip, but I call myself Pip. Actually, my father’s name was Pirrip, and I always found difficulty in pronouncing both the names. All others, we knew, also got confused usually. So, Pip was easier for both me and the others.I used to live with my sister and her husband. I lost