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Discussion Prompts

1. What did you think of the scene at the Jolly Bargeman between Mr. Wopsle and this mysterious stranger?
2. How about the scene back at the Gargery residence where it’s revealed who and why this mysterious stranger is and why he’s come?
3. So Pip is to be a gentleman with great expectations. How do you see that turning out?
4. It seems like we’ll be following Pip on this journey. Are you looking forward to it more than Pip seems to be? Will you miss life at the Gargery’s.
5. What did you think of Joe squaring up as a pugilist (boxer) with Mr. Jaggers? Should Joe have asked for compensation?
6. Is there anything else you’d like to discuss?

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Last Lines:

I put my light out, and crept into bed; and it was an uneasy bed now, and I never slept the old sound sleep in it any more.

Discussion Prompts

1. How are your detective skills? Do you have any hunch as to who attacked Pip’s sister?
2. How do think you’d fare if Pip and Joe had to take care of you?
3. Any thoughts to share on Biddy, or Orlick, or anyone else?
4. Is there anything else you’d like to discuss?

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Last Lines:

After that day, a day rarely passed without her drawing the hammer on her slate, and without Orlick’s slouching in and standing doggedly before her, as if he knew no more than I did what to make of it.

Discussion Prompts

1. We get the reason why the soldiers had come, to see the blacksmith. Did you have a guess as to why they were there before the reveal?
2. Would you have followed along on the manhunt, or is indoors by a fire the more appealing option to you?
3. They found the convicts easily enough and take them into custody. Did anything from that scene stand out to you?
4. Do you think Pip is in the clear now? From both the food and the file and the two escapees?
5. Is there anything else you’d like to discuss?

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Last Lines:

Then, the ends of the torches were flung hissing into the water, and went out, as if it were all over with him.