Reading Assignment 6

Jaggers' house keeper, Molly, is a very reserved woman. She is also very big and strong. Obviously able to defend herself. But in the one scene at the dinner table, Jaggers asks her to present her hands to the other men at the table. A large scar is present on her wrist which could imply acts of abuse or possibly suicide. Which puts her physical traits in a war with her mental or emotional traits. Is she as strong emotionally as she is physically?

"So, throughout life, our worst weaknesses and meannesses are usually committed for the sake of the people whom we despise."

This quote can refer to how Pip has become something completely opposite from himself for someone he despises, in this case Estella. He is now treating Joe in a way that he should not be treated for the sake of Estella. He has become corrupted by the money and status he has gained and has forgotten where has come from to get this far.  He has become weak for a love he himself is not even sure is there. 

Reading Assignment 5

Jaggers takes Pip to London. Pip is extremely disappointed by this thought to be "great" city. The filth presented by the place was very depressing to Pip. He said that it seemed to "stick to him." 

An example of parallelism in chapter 21 is Pip describing everything with a negative point of view, everting is bleak and gloomy to him. This mood is probably brought upon by his disappointment in London.

the significance of Herbert changing Pip's name to Handel comes from Pip's background as a Blacksmith. Handel had written the song The Harmonious Blacksmith. I believe Herbert was trying to tell Pip, in a way, to not forget what he came from to become what he is now. This reference to Pip as a blacksmith was meant to humble him.