Great Expectations
What changes does pip notice in biddy in chapter 17? What secret does he tell her? What is her reaction?
Chapter 17
Chapter 17
Pip notices that Biddy is turning into a woman, not very pretty, but very bright and wise. They go for a walk and Pip confesses his desire to be a gentleman. He also admits that he wants to be a gentleman so that he will be acceptable, and perhaps loved, by Estella. Biddy wisely suggests that becoming a gentleman to "gain over" a woman who thinks him coarse and common does not sound very logical.
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