Pip meets Estella's coach.
Estella tells Pip she is going to Richmond to live with a widow and make connections. She tells Pip that the Pockets write letters to Miss Havisham telling her how much they hate Pip. She says they resent his relationship with Miss Havisham. This surprises Pip.
Pip escorts Estella to Richmond.
Pip continues to be distracted by thoughts of Estella.
Pip and Herbert join a social club called the Finches of the Grove to improve their social standing in London.
He continues to spend lavishly and accrues more debt. Herbert is spending too much money as well and is now in a bad financial situation.
Pip receives a letter informing him that Mrs. Joe has died.
Pip returns home for the funeral. After the services, Pip talks to Biddy, who is somewhat hostile towards Pip. She is angry because Pip never visited after becoming a gentleman. Pip promises to visit Joe regularly, but Biddy doubts him. Pip is hurt and feels guilty
Pip meets with Mr. Jaggers on his 21st birthday. He confronts Pip about his debts. Mr. Jaggers tells him that he will be given 500 pounds per year until further notice.
Pip tries to get information about his benefactor from Mr. Jaggers, but he cannot give Pip that information he wants.
Pip visits Wemmick at home and talks to him about Herbert. Pip wants to help establish Herbert in business anonymously.
Wemmick pledges his help. He introduces Pip to a young merchant who agrees to do business with Herbert.
Herbert does not know Pip secured this connection for him and is delighted to start his new life.
Pip continues to visit Estella, who torments him every time he visits. He is jealous of the suitors Estella flaunts before him. He recognizes that he has never been happy in her presence, but knows he is miserable and consumed without her.
Estella warns Pip to be careful around her because she cannot love him. Miss Havisham continues to push Pip and Estella together.
Pip realizes Estella will be used by Miss Havisham to wreak revenge on men, including him.
Miss Havisham calls Estella cold, and Estella states that she is cold because of the way she was raised. Estella is not capable of love.
Pip realizes Drummle, a fellow Finch, is also involved with Estella. Estella tells Pip she manipulates many men, but she never manipulates Pip.
A stranger visits Pip one night and enters his room. Pip realizes the stranger is the convict.
The stranger tells Pip that he changed his life. He reveals to Pip that he is his benefactor. Pip is shocked and concerned that he will be found with the convict.
Pip is upset to realize that Estella was never intended to be his and Miss Havisham is not his benefactor.
Pip questions the watchman, who says Pip's "uncle" and another man were there last night.
The stranger's name is Provis, but he tells Pip to call him uncle. Provis tells Pip he first met Mr. Jaggers when Jaggers was his lawyer. Provis gives Pip more money to spend and tells Pip he intends to stay.
If Provis is found, he could be hanged. Pip finds a lodging house for Provis and new clothes to change his appearance.
Herbert returns and finds Pip with Provis.
Herbert learns about Provis. After Provis leaves, Pip and Herbert discuss what should be done. Pip says he cannot accept any more money from Provis and break off the relationship, but Herbert convinces him this could be a deadly mistake.
The two men devise a plan to get Provis out of England.
The next day, Pip asks to hear Provis' story.
Provis tells them he has been in and out of jail his entire life. His real name is Abel Magwitch.
He tells them of his criminal partnership with Compeyson. Eventually both men are on the prison ship, and Provis vows to kill Compeyson. Herbert tells Pip that Compeyson was the man who left Miss Havisham at the altar.
Pip worries about what would happen if Compeyson learns Provis is alive and in London.
Pip visits Miss Havisham and sees Drummle in the village. Drummle has been spending more time with Estella.
Pip confronts Miss Havisham for misleading him when he thought she was his benefactor. He tells her that she is being unfair to the Pockets, and also asks her to help Herbert in business because he no longer has the money to help.
Pip tells Estella that he loves her but knows that she will never be his. She repeats that she is not capable of love, but is marrying Drummle. He begs her to reconsider.
When Pip returns to London, a messenger hands him a note from Wemmick telling him not to go home.
