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This book takes place during the late

1800's and is a story about a confused child and his

struggles though out life. It is broken down into three

different stages. As the novel opens, Pip (main character) is

wandering amongst his parents' tombstones in which he

confronts an escaped convict. This criminal threatens Pip

and tells him that in order for him to have his life spared,

Pip has to bring him a metal file and food. Pip does so and

the convict is grateful for his obedience. A few nights later,

the police catch the criminal but Pip does not reveal to

anyone what happened between the two of them. A few

weeks later Pip is instructed by his sister, Mrs. Joe

Gargery, (Pip's guardian) to go to Miss Havisham's house.

This lady is a very weird and strange person. Her fiancé left

her at the alter and she has hated men ever since. Her

house is filled with wedding stuff that is molded and

dust-covered because it has not been touched in 30 years.

When Pip to Miss......

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