Chapters 29-30
By Evan Hansberry and
Gadi Paskoff
Chapter 29 Summary
• In This chapter, Pip is going to Miss Havisham’s house in the morning. He
is very nervous to see Estella again and when he gets to the gates he is
greeted by Orlick. When he goes to Miss Havisham’s room he barely
recognizes Estella. Miss Havisham than sends them for a walk in the
garden where they talk about changes and more. When dinner comes and
Estella leaves to get ready, Miss Havisham shouts the word love at Pip
directing it towards Estella. Pip’s gaurdian also shows up and they play
cards for a very long time. Pip leaves Estella by promising to meet her
when she comes to London.
Chapter 30 Summary
• In the beginning of the chapter, Pip and
Jaggers are traveling back to London. While
walking on the streets he continues to run into
Trabb’s boy who he does not really like. As he
is dining with Herbert he admits that he loves
Estella. They talk a lot about detaching from
her and love and we find that Herbert is
married to a girl named Clara.
New Characters
• Clara is Herbert’s secret wife
• Trabb’s boy who Pip does not like but keeps
running into him while walking to his house
Pip’s adventure in 29-30
• In these two chapters Pip explores his feelings
for Estella and vents to Herbert. When he first
sees Estella, his gentlemen-like appearance
goes away and he feels as though he is the
young boy that first met her. Miss Havisham
does not help him by shouting at him to love
her over and over again.
Old Characters New Information
• Orlick Who did work for Joe has had the opportunity
to work for Miss. Havisham
• Estella informs Pip that she has no heart and does
not feel sorry for anyone or anything.
• Miss Havisham wants Pip to love Estella even more
so after she hurts and breaks his heart.
• Miss Havisham does not eat in public and waits untill
night to lay her hands on food
Old Characters New information
• Pip loves Estella and finds it very hard to
detach from her
Literary Terms in Great
Expectations
• Imagery (216) It seared red bricks walls,
blocked windows, and strong green ivy
clasping even the stacks of chimney with twigs
and tendons…
• Foreshadowing (229)- I was not at all
dissatisfied with it, until fate threw me in the
way of that unlimited miscreant, Trabbs boy
• Personification (224) He had this expressive
pocket-handkerchief
Theme
• The struggle between guilt and innocence- Pip
in this section really struggles he thinks he
knows what is right but he struggles with Joe
and what to do between staying at the house,
the Blue Boar and when to see him.
Discussion Question
• In the book, Estella asks Pip, “Since your
change of fortune and prospects, you have
changed your companions. Pip responds by
saying naturally. Do you think companions and
personality should or do change as a person
becomes more wealthy? OR
• Do you think that Pip and Estella should be
together or Pip just wants her since she is
beautiful and rich?