Great Expectations, Chapter 33: riassunto
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In Chapter 33, Pip takes Estella to Richmond, where she is to enter society under Miss Havisham’s direction, and learns that hostile relatives cannot damage his standing with her. Estella encourages his attention without showing tenderness, leaving him painfully aware that being near her does not make him happy.
Cosa succede
- At the inn, Estella gives Pip her purse and explains that he must escort her to Richmond.
- Estella describes the relatives’ attacks on Pip and enjoys their failure, recalling their treatment of her during childhood.
- Pip kisses Estella’s hand and cheek, but her calm manner and talk of instructions hurt him.
- During the journey, they discuss Mr. Jaggers, and Estella explains her arrangements for entering society.
- Estella enters her Richmond home, while Pip returns to Hammersmith feeling miserable.
- Finding domestic disorder at the Pockets’ home, Pip decides against confiding in Mr. Pocket.
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Estella describes their relationship through shared instructions rather than personal choice. Pip hopes this constraint conceals affection, but her manner gives him no reliable comfort.
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Why does Estella laugh about the relatives’ efforts against Pip?
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