Confidant/Confidante
Thesis
Joe
Herbert
Biddy
When Pip want to learn more so he can be less common he struggles to find a competent teacher.
After Mrs. Joe is attacked, Joe and Pip need to find someone they can trust to help Mrs. Joe
Background
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Background
After visiting Mrs. Havisham, Pip lies about his experience there however, later, tells Joe the truth.
Background
Background
After Magwitch reveals himself as Pip's benefactor, Herbet returns.
"Biddy became a part of our establishment" 136
Biddy being allowed to join them in helping with Mrs. Joe shows that she is trusted by Pip and Joe, and they think she can know about Mrs. Joe's condition.
He confides in Biddy that he wants assistance with learning and she agrees to help him.
Quote/Paraphrase
"I told Joe.. I hadn't been able to explain myself to Mrs. Joe and Pumblechook." 77
After Pip has stopped seeing Mrs. Havisham, when he first considers returning he discusses the possibility with Joe first.
Quote/Paraphrase
"Herbert, when he and I... sat down before the fire, and I recounted the whole of the secret." 376
Pip's plan to help Magwitch England is to row him out of London, however, unfortunately for him, he is injured and needs someone to row the boat so he asks Herbert to row for him.
Quote/Paraphrase
Pip's willingness to ask Biddy helps establish her as someone who Pip trusts.
Analysis
Pip's lying to Mrs. Joe and Pumblechook despite him telling the truth to Joe demonstrates how Joe is a confidant for him.
Pip asking Joe for advice demonstrates Joe position in Pip's life as someone Pip can trust and ask for help from.
Analysis
Pip's choice to tell Herbert about Magwhitch reflects Pip's trust in Herbert as a person he can trust
Pip asking Herbert to help Magwitch escape shows just how much Pip trusts him, while also showing him as Pip's closes confidant
Analysis