Great Expectations, Chapter 52: samenvatting

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1. The narrator completes the arrangement with Clarriker and learns that Herbert is to manage a new branch in the East.
2. Wemmick’s letter prompts preparations for Wednesday, with Startop recruited to row because the narrator’s arms remain injured.
3. An anonymous letter demands a secret meeting about Provis at the marshes, and the narrator catches a coach that afternoon.
4. He checks on Miss Havisham and learns that she remains very ill, though somewhat improved.
5. An innkeeper credits Pumblechook with his fortune, making the narrator feel his own ingratitude toward Joe more sharply.
6. Unable to find the anonymous letter, the narrator nevertheless heads toward the marshes for the nine o’clock meeting.

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The narrator recognizes reasons to distrust the summons, but responsibility for Provis determines his choice to continue.

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