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Dickens does a nice job of capturing Pip's uneasy state of mind and his inability to sleep. Ever been unable to shut your brain off so you can sleep? I think Dickens did this very well.
Wemmick, like Jaggers, is very careful with his words. He is also very sly in his actions. Why is he so concerned with Magwitch's portable property? And why does he risk himself in this situation?
What do we learn about Clara, based on what we've learned in this chapter?
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I love how Dickens writes, how he can capture emotions a situations to the point that the reader is eeling the same disturbancs that the narrarator is. When i read the section of Pip trying to sleep, iwas getting paranoid, panicky, and anxious myself. Bravo Dickens, you always seis to amaze me. Wemmick and Jaggers have to be careful with everything they do when dealing with the law, trying to avoid information about Provis mkaes it easier for them to not be accused of knowing about the convict in London. A very smart move on their part, which doesnt suprise me since they are in the bussiness of law. Wemmick states that people are after "Tom, Jack, or Richard" most likely for his portable property. Wemmick probably knows what the portable property of which Magwitch owns and knows that the people after it would cause harm if they were in possession of it. Therefore Wemmick wants Pip to keep a look out for it, and make sure i doesnt end up in the wrong hands. Or maybe the portable property is unique and can be used to prove the person is Magwitch, im not quite sure at this point which i believe. Wemmick risks himself in this situation because he cares and respects Pip to the point where if information is gathered that could help Pip stay out of trouble, he will do anything in his power to report such information. We learn that Clara had a hard time warming up to Pip as Herbert himself had, we find out that she thinks Pip to be someone who yearns for money and will use people to get what he wants. We also find out that she has never met Pip through all these years showing that she has no want or need to meet him.
Dickens did a very nice job with the sleepless night thing. I agree with Kelcey, it was so convincing; I started worrying I wouldn't be able to fall asleep. Even though Wemmick is doing the same thing as Jaggers (being careful with his words), I feel like Wemmick is much more helpful and kind. Wemmick was smart not to let Pip come home, and to help Pip out in such a situation. He and Jaggers' jobs help keep them, and Pip, on top of the situation and away from suspicion.
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