Dec 31, 2009

Great Expectations | Part 3, Chapter 50 and 51 Summary and Analysis

New Characters
Mike: a client of Mr. Jaggers

Gruffandgrim: name Herbert uses for Clara’s father

Summary
Herbert takes care of Pip, changing his bandages, and nursing him back to health. Herbert confides to Pip that he cannot marry Clara until her father passes away, because the father requires her constant care.

After two hours of talking, Provis tells Herbert about his marriage. It seems that his wife was a jealous woman and took revenge upon an older and stronger woman because of her interest in him (Provis)....