Dec 23, 2009

Great Expectations | Part 2, Chapter 26 and 27 Summary and Analysis

New Characters
The Spider: the name Mr. Jaggers gives to Bentley Drummle

Molly: Mr. Jaggers’ housekeeper who has great strength in her wrists

Pepper: also called the Avenger; a servant who works for Pip

Summary
Mr. Jaggers invites Pip and his friends to dinner. Pip finds his house bare and neglected. Dinner is served by Mr. Jaggers from a dumbwaiter. Mr. Jaggers takes a liking to Bentley Drummle and refers to the “blotchy, sprawly, sulky fellow” as “the Spider.” The housekeeper appears, and Mr. Jaggers...