Herbert and Pip go see Wopsle perform Hamlet. Later, Pip receives a post from Estella informing him that she will be coming to London and that he is to meet her and arrange for her further transportation. While haunting the carriage house obsessively early for her arrival, Pip encounters Wemmick and goes with him to Newgate (prison). Pip then meets Estella's carriage, arranges for her further transport through London and tea at the carriage station. She toys with his affection. Pip is complete longing and heartache. Saying (to us) how he would always imagine he would be happy in the future, knowing she was with him even as he realizes he is not happy in this moment with her. Estella gives him enough encouragement to extract the devotion. Pip is miserable, but wants her all the same, it's crumbs to a starving man. Pip and Herbert figure out their debt, which is considerable. Pip has been living large, and Herbert has been following suit, only he has no inheritance, no large income, so dig deeper into debt they do. Pip feels guilty for this, but doesn't change his foolish behavior.
Next letter is to inform Pip that Mrs. Gargary has passed on. He goes to the house for the funeral. Makes attempts at mending relations with Biddy and Joe. Promises he will be more in contact. Biddy calls him out on that, both know he will not. Pip and Herbert come of age (21.) Pip meets with Jaggars to discuss his benefactor, inheritance and allowance. Jaggers questions him on his debt, grants him 500 pounds a year. Pip arranges to meet Wemmick at the "Castle" he shares with his father in order to ask advice as to whether or not he should provide a business loan to Herbert. Meets Wemmick's lady love.
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