New Characters
Joe Gargery: a blacksmith who is married to Pip’s sister
Second Convict: an escaped convict from the hulks who has a bruise on his left cheek
Summary
Pip runs home from the churchyard only to be informed by Joe that his sister is out looking for him. His sister is 20 years older than Pip and is described as “not a good-looking woman … with black hair and eyes and a prevailing redness of skin.” Joe, on the other hand, is gentle and protective towards Pip and is described as “a fair man, with curls of...
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