Terrified by what the convict might do if he were to disobey him, Pip went home and the next day he brought the dark, scary man what he had requested. When Pip returned with the food and file the convict thanked him but soon scared him off into the fog. A few days later the convict that he helped was caught and when he was being taken away he falsely confessed to Mr. Gargery that he had stolen the brandy and pork pie from the kitchen to guard Pip from getting blamed for the deed. From that point on Pip had gained an unusual liking for "his" tormentor. One day Pip is taken by his arrogant uncle Uncle Pumblechook to play at Satis House, the home of the wealthy Miss Havisham. During this visit here meets a beautiful young girl named Estella, who unfortunately treats him quite coldly. For a good time Pip travels back and fourth to the Satis house to visit Miss Havisham and he becomes closely acquainted with her. However, more significantly, he grows very fond of Estella despite her crud treatment of him. Nevertheless, he falls in love with her and dreams of someday becoming a wealthy gentleman so that he might be worthy of her love and devotion. At age 16 Pip is apprenticed to his brother-in-law Joe Gargery, the village blacksmith. The apprenticeship didn't last very long however because one day a lawyer named Jaggars appears with the strange news that a secret benefactor has given Pip a large fortune, and he must come to London immediately to begin his education as a gentleman. Pip quickly assumes that Miss Havisham is the secret benefactor but Mr. Jaggars refuses to tell him who it is as that was the agreement. Pip soon leaves for London and there he becomes friends with and lives with a gentleman named Herbert Pocket, a boy whom he had played with in Miss Havisham's garden. In London, Pip befriends a young gentleman named Herbert Pocket. He also becomes friendly with Mr. Jaggers' law clerk, Mr.
