Shrnutí Great Expectations: Chapter 53

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1. Handel reaches an isolated sluice house, where Orlick catches him in a noose and binds him to a ladder.
2. Orlick threatens to kill Handel and destroy his body in the kiln, blaming him for lost work and romantic rejection.
3. Orlick admits attacking Handel’s sister and reveals knowledge of Provis, his escape plans, and Compeyson’s hostility.
4. As Orlick raises a hammer, Handel shouts; Herbert, Startop, and Trabb’s boy enter, and Orlick escapes.
5. Herbert explains how the abandoned letter prompts the rescue, and the friends postpone pursuing Orlick to avoid endangering Provis.
6. They return to London, where Handel rests through Tuesday and regains confidence as Wednesday morning arrives.

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