Great Expectations: Direct and Inderect Characterization
A letter comes to Pip from Biddy announcing that Joe will be in town and would like to
visit. Disturbed by the thought of being seen with Joe and his "commonness," Pip isn't
looking forward to the visit. Aspiring to the habits of a gentleman, Pip has been
decorating the shabby room at Barnard's Inn, and there is even an occasional servant-boy,
known as Pepper (or the Avenger).
The day after the letter arrives, Pip …
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…before they
can marry. Apparently, Herbert has made little progress in his search for an "opening" to
riches through the counting house.
The two friends get on the dismal subject of procuring capital, a subject, however, that is
instantly dropped when Pip pulls the old Playbill for Wopsle's play out of his pocket. The
two friends promptly blow out the candles and head out to see the big-mouthed marsh
man and his interpretation of Hamlet.
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