Anyways, Miss Havisham has just given Pip's family some money in case of her decease... AKA a part of her will. This takes Pip's sister (Mrs. Joe) OVER the moon. Her normal stoic and mechanical nature has changed to the point where she actually laughs. This makes Pip's family happy for a while, but soon, Mr. Pumblechook has it set that Pip will be apprenticed to Mr. Joe (Pip's father figure). Previously stated in the book, Pip is completely and utterly ashamed of his upbringing and family. Once apprenticed, Pip would be tied to this kind of lifestyle for forever. What's worse is that he was getting by so well with Miss Havisham that he had this little seed of possiblility planted in his heart that Miss Havisham might agree to raise him and care for him. Then out of nowhere, she one day tells Pip that he must be apprenticed to his uncle. This crushes poor Pip's heart because it shows that Miss Havisham never meant to help him be successful and wealthy in life.
So the rest of this part of the book literally just goes on and talks about his disappointment and shamefulness. What I've noticed about classics, or at least this one, is that it is VERY redundant. A chapter will literally emphasize the same idea or concept like 10 times....
P.S... Had to return The Book Thief because there was a hold on it in the library.
P.S.S... Anyone else ALWAYS thinks 'Thief' is spelled Theif'? For sure I do.... :P
Well this is a picture of Miss Havisham, and since it's almost Halloween, this is a great time to post this pic... You'll understand :)
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