Dec 28, 2009

Great Expectations | Part 3, Chapter 46 and 47 Summary and Analysis

New Characters
Mrs. Whimple: the landlady to the Barleys

Bill Barley: Clara’s father

Mr. Campbell: the name that Provis has taken when he moves into Mrs. Whimple’s boarding house

Summary
Pip goes to Mill Pond Bank to locate the boarding house where Provis is now living. He is greeted at the door by Herbert and meets Clara for the first time. Clara’s father lives upstairs; because he is an invalid, he never comes down. Clara’s father gets her attention by banging on the floor and yelling. Pip decides not to...