When Joe Visits Pip in Great Expectations

👬Pip and Joe's meeting is filled with discomfort and unease, highlighting the divide between Pip's new gentlemanly lifestyle and Joe's humble background.

🏢Pip's apartment has transformed to reflect his new status, with luxurious furnishings and a servant. However, this change creates a sense of unease and puts Pip in debt.

🎩Joe's awkward attire and behavior during the visit highlight his discomfort in trying to fit in with Pip's new social class.

👋Pip regrets his snobbish treatment of Joe during the visit and decides to stay at the Blue Boar instead of Joe's home when visiting Miss Havisham.

💰Pip overhears convicts on his journey to visit Miss Havisham, leading him to recall the mysterious shilling he received wrapped in two one-pound notes.

Why is Pip uncomfortable during Joe's visit?

—Pip feels torn between his new gentlemanly lifestyle and his old friendship with Joe. He worries about how Joe will fit in with his changed apartment and social status.

How has Pip's apartment changed?

—Pip's apartment is now decorated with fine things and has a servant. However, this change puts Pip in debt and creates a sense of unease for him.

Why does Joe feel out of place during the visit?

—Joe is uncomfortably dressed in a suit and tries to talk in a more formal way to show respect for Pip as a gentleman. He feels out of place in Pip's new social class.

Why does Pip regret his behavior towards Joe?

—Pip realizes that he has been snobbish and wants to mend his friendship with Joe. He plans to stay at the Blue Boar instead of Joe's home when visiting Miss Havisham.

What does Pip overhear on his journey to visit Miss Havisham?

—Pip overhears convicts talking about a fellow convict who instructed them to find a boy and give him two one-pound notes. This sparks Pip's memory of the mysterious shilling he received long ago.

00:01Chapter 27: Pip receives a letter from Biddy informing him of Joe's upcoming visit to London.

00:18Pip worries about how Joe will fit in with his gentlemanly lifestyle and the changes in his apartment.

01:06Joe arrives and both Pip and Joe greet each other as old friends, but Pip senses Joe's discomfort.

01:45During breakfast, Joe's awkward behavior and attire create a sense of unease for Pip.

02:04Joe informs Pip that Miss Havisham wants him to visit her and Estella.

02:19Pip plans to stay at the Blue Boar instead of Joe's home when visiting Miss Havisham.

02:36Pip overhears convicts on his journey to visit Miss Havisham, sparking his memory of the mysterious shilling he received long ago.

02:56Chapter 28: Pip regrets his snobbish treatment of Joe and decides to stay at the Blue Boar instead of Joe's home.