My parents and sister are in a twtisted plot against me

murder. my. life.

Joe Chapters 46-53

I wonder what happened to Pip! I've heard nothing from him these past weeks, I miss him, and I hope he misses me too. All I've heard are stories though, ones I dunno is I should believe or not, stories of convicts and Pip being in deep debt. I've been doing well with Biddy here, she's good company, and I'm doing well with my money, I hope my Pip is doing well though, hopefully he's okay.

miss havisham chapters 25-30

Dear Diary,

Today, Pip came over again after encountering my new porter, Orlick. The look on his face when he saw Estella!! She has really come into her own and grown up quite nicely.
However, Pip must continue to love her!!
I had to convince him today to continue and admire the young lady, because im afraid that he is starting to realize that the difference in social class will alwasy be in the way of love for these two. No matter how many times i have to goad the boy into loving her, i will do it.

Truly,
Miss Havisham

miss havisham chapters 20-25

Dear Diary,

Today i remembered why i am so bitter about love. When i was young, our family fortune was misused by my unruly half-brother, and I fell in love with a boy in a lower class than our family. he convinced me to buy out my half brothers ownership of the family brewery for a huge price, which he intended to run. But on my wedding day, he never showed up. Instead, at twenty minutes till nine he sent me a letter. that is when i stopped all my clocks. It turned out that he was in league with my half brother, and that they had split the brewery profits. I do belive this is why im so bitter about love.

Truly,
Miss Havisham

Chapters 40-45 (from the view of Pip)

Dear Journal,

    Abel Magwitch is the worst mannered person I know. I know that he is an orphan, but still. Rude manners are  embarrassing. When he was younger, he met a criminal named Compeyson and fell under his power. Oh, and Herbert passed me a note that told me Compeyson was the one who stood up Ms. Havisham at her wedding! Also, Ms. Havisham is not my benefactor, to my shock. I don't think Estella and I can be a couple anymore. I have to leave her, sadly. I am starting to feel protective over Magwitch. Well, I have to go save him now. Bye!

- Pip

Joe Ch 54-59

Pip came to visit me, Biddy, and Little Pip. I'm glad that he got the chance to meet Little Pip. Biddy and I named our child after Pip, because we just love him so much. He treated us badly at first but he made up for it. I just am glad he is not becomming a gentleman. I like him much better when he is a common person. I heard that Estella and Drummle got a divorce,which is lovely; i heard he was abussive.

Joe (AKA Ali)

Miss Havisham Ch 31-45

I wonder how Pip has changed, since he has been in London. I sure do hope he is missing Estella while being away for so long. He seemed to be very much in love with her, so he could not have forgotten about her so quickly. As long as she acted as I taught her to when she visited him, she should still be able to break his heart. Oh, how I love Estella. I will never be loved in the way I loved her, but she is unable to see this. It is too bad that our closeness in personality has caused a conflict in our relationship when Pip finally comes back to the Satis House. I never meant to cause any harm towards her with my plans. Pip still admits to loving her even when he knows that I meant for it to happen. Still, how strange it was for him to have thought I was his benefactor. At least Estella is torturing him by marrying another man.

Miss Havisham

Ch 54-59 Pip POV by Kat S

I am very saddened by the death of Magwitch. Even though he brought a lot of pain into my life, he also brought me happiness. I am grateful that I had the opportunity to tell him about Estella and that she is doing well and I love her. I believe Magwitch died a happy man. I have realized that when I became a gentleman I also became a snob. Therefore, I was hurting the people around me. I got struck down by an illness and my health became poor. I kept seeing Joe in my dreams. I then realized that I am really seeing Joe. I grieve for the fact that Joe thinks he is not good enough to be in my presence and leaves. It is my own fault for treating him poorly. I am grateful that he nursed me back to health and helped me with my debt. I think that it is about time to let go of my dream to be with Estella and move on with Biddy. I was disappointed when I returned home to find that Joe and Biddy were getting married. Since I no longer have any real ties left to the Marsh I agreed to be a clerk for Herbert. This resulted in a strong friendship and later business partners. I am excited that Biddy and Joe had a baby boy and I am honored that they named him after me. I am not sorry that Drummel was killed by his horse. He was horrid and cruel to everyone, including Estella. I returned to the Satis House where I saw Estella in the garden. I think both of have come to piece with are pasts at the Satis House and what role it played in our futures. I let her know that even though I did not end up with her, I was glad to know that she changed for the better. Seeing her made me feel good inside. I hope that someday we can become friends or maybe something more but until then I can only hope for a brighter future.

Pip

46-53 Estella

My mother passed away today. She burned to death. Although, my mother was cruel sometimes and taught me the wrong things, she did raise me. She was my motherly figure. She was different at the end of her life, almost, nice. She almost seemed regretful, maybe messing up something? Maybe she feels guilty for teaching me certain things. I don't know. What I found strange was that Pip tried to save my mothers life. He literally risked his own life for hers. I find that strange considering she taught me to break his heart and now he suffers to see me and Drummle together. Oh well, things will work out I suppose.

Estella

Pip 54-59 By: Christian

It was time for Magwitch to escape and be free. The plan was for us to row all day and then take a steam boat the next morning. However, somehow Compeyson knew of our plans and showed up with officers. Magwitch and Compeyson got in this huge fight and fell into the water. When it was all over and done with, Magwitch was badly hurt and Compeyson was nowhere to be found. Magwitch was taken to prison and sentenced to death, but he was obviously going to die of his injuries before he could be put to death. I couldn't let him die without telling him that he had a daughter named Estella and she was so very beautiful and how she was perfectly content with her new husband. Magwitch died a happy man.

I went back to my home in London, and started working for Herbert Pocket, my old friend. As a few years passed I gradually worked my way up and became his partner. Clarriker told Herbert that I gave him all the money he needed to start his business, and I think that helped a little bit with me becoming his partner, but that is beside the point. The point is that I was happy with my current situation as a successful businessman, doing what I wanted to do all along.

Next, it was time to make things right with Joe. He had been my friend for so long and had always been there for me when I needed it most. It was the right thing to do, visiting him.

Lastly, I visited the Satis House. Although there was not much left of it, the property held many memories both good and bad, and I thought I was re-living one when I saw Estella off in the distance. After I got a better look, I realized that it was actually her! We talked for quite sometime about her life and mine. She had apparently remarried because her old husband was killed by a horse that he abused. Estella was very happy with her current situation and quite frankly, I was happy for her. Estella and I will always be friends.

- Pip

Pip Chapters 46-53 sarah grace

I've been kinda of depressed lately about Estella but I'm having to forget about that at this moment and focus on more important things. Trying to hide Magwitch wasn't easy so I went to the play to get things off my mind. I went to Wemmicks for dinner the other night too and got a note from Miss Havisham. Even though I hate her I went to the house, she begged for my forgiveness and being the nice person I am handled it in a nice way. At her house I then went out into the garden and the next thing I saw in the window was Miss Havisham go up in flames and I tried to rescue her but it didn't happen and hurt myself along the way. Being the good friend Herburt is he nursed me back to well conditions. Oh and by the way I've figured out that Molly is Estella's mother. The two notes I received just stressed me out even more. Herburt is my life saver though. Without him at the marshes I'd be dead right now...

Estella 40-45

Today, Pip finally confessed that he loved me. It's not like I didn't know it all along, but still it was finally out there. He also accused me of deceiving him into thinking I felt the same way towards him. To this, I heartlessly insisted on doing no such thing. That is a lie, however, for I did lead him on. I never once really loved him though. I also made an announcement to Pip. I am getting married to Drummle. Oddly, when I told him this, mum seemed to pity the poor boy. Oh well though, for Drummle is a rich gentleman that will make me quite happy.

-Estella

Estella 31-39

Mother made me go to London to see Pip this weekend. When I saw him we went to Richmond. Poor Pip, I only went there to lead him on and break his heart. Mother always makes me do this to him. I have no choice. When I told him that the only reason I was there was because mother made me, his facial expression seemed sad. I then got a feeling I have never felt before. Guilt maybe?
Oh and I am getting married to Drummle. He is old money and I have no problem breaking his heart.

Estella

Miss Havisham (Chapters 54-59) by Cooper

What a grieving death I have had! I have given my fortunes to the pockets, for I hope they will share some with Pip. I heard he is getting into some financial troubles. My house and legacy have crumpled as easily as I have. Although I tried so hard to destroy their friendship, Estella and Pip were destined to be together. I want so badly to see them together, but I've realized that I have only been holding Pip back in his journey. When I withered and died, he was able to move on and rekindle old friendships. I guess my death was just meant to be :(

Miss Havisham (Chapters 46-53) by Cooper

What have I done!? What have I done!? How could it have taken this long for me to realize how much evil I have done? When I didn't see Phillip at Estella's wedding, I finally knew what had to be done. I had him come over, where I begged for forgiveness. I could see through his fake kindness, so I threw myself into my fire... for it was the only way to end my pain. That sweet boy Pip succeeded in saving me, but now I am bed-ridden and in even more pain. He injured himself saving someone he wishes dead, which I feel is a starting point both of our new, humble lives... for now.

Joe 31-39

I thought much of Pip and Wopsle in London. They both fit in there but I seemed so out of place. Mrs. Joe had been in a bad state for around four days, but she suddenly seemed to be doing better for a while. She sat up and even called my name. Biddy placed her arms around my neck and she said "Joe" again, then "pardon," then "pip." We sat there for a while, but when we laid her back down on her bead she was gone. It was good to see pip at the funeral, but the rest wasn't enjoyable at all. The funeral was not what I had wanted, but Mrs. Joe would have liked having the attention of the entire town when we marched her to the cemetery. Afterward, Me Biddy and Pip had dinner in the best parlor, but the change of setting and the realization that Pip was a gentleman and would expect me to have better manners made me nervous. Now everyone has left and my house is empty and quiet.What am I to do without my wife? What am I to do with Pip off to London? What am I to do with Biddy gone?

Chapters 26-30 Estella

Well, what a journey I had. It feels so good to be back home now. I dearly missed the Satis house and Ms. Havisham. I am glad I am able to see them now. Since I have been away for so long, I decided to send Pip word that I wanted to see him. I hope that I didn't get his hopes up too much; all I wanted to do was check up on how he was doing in becoming a gentleman. Also, I think I missed him just ever so slightly. I know he missed me too, though. He kept looking at me all the time, and most of the time he had his mouth open. I didn't think that he looked that different. Just the same grimy Pip... he was just a little bit more gentlemanly now.

Estella

31 - 39 "Pip" Casandra

Dear Diary,

Herbert and I went to see Wopsle in his play 'Hamlet". I feel bad for the man it wasn't that good. I had a great time and it was funny but I don't think Wopsle should try to continue acting as a career. No effence but he won't get anywhere.
Estella sent me a letter! She came to London and she wanted to see me. I was so excited. I had a little while before she got there so Wemmick and I visited the prison, I got a little scared from seeing the conditions. I still don't understand how Wemmick was so calm walking through there and even talking to a man who was going to be hanged.
It was so nice to see Estella. When I dropped her off at the place she was staying she told me I could visit whenever I want. I liked that a lot. I thought maybe she changed, but I was sadly mistaken. When we went to Richmond she told me it was Miss Havisham who told her to take me with her. That just prooved to me that she hadn't changed at all.
I guess I do wish for a better way of living but I find myself losing money and fast. Now I have very few money and to make things worse I find out that Mrs. Joe has died. In visiting my hometown I found a lot of things have changed. Joe lost his house and Biddy now calls me "Mr. Pip". I think she doesn't believe much I say anymore. I know you must be thinking I should be sad over Mrs. Joe's death but I am not really that sad. I don't know if that is a bad thing or not.
Things started to get better starting on my 21st birthday. I went to Jagger's office and he gave me a note with 500 pounds. He told me that is what I will get anually. I really need to take care of my money more. I helped give Wemmick a job which is good. It makes me feel good to know I helped someone.
Once again Estella messes with my emotions when we go to the Satis House her and Miss Havisham fight. I don't know why I continue to like her when I know she was built to mess with my feelings. Then Drummle gives a toast for her and that really makes me mad. Very ungentleman like of me we fight until he shows me this letter for which Estella wrote telling about her having better feelings for him instead of me. You have no idea how upset I was.
Now the latest and a rather shocking thing to me is when the convict visits me. It took me a while to figure out who he was. I find out that the convict was my benefactor! I had no idea and I was so surprised. Then he tells me that he is running from death and needs my help?! I am so confused and don't know what to think. I don't know what to do. What ever I do I'm going to have to decide fast.

Pip

20-25 "Estella"

As I mentioned in my last post, I was sent abroad. I am quite enjoying this new adventure, although I miss the Satis House. I even miss the little oaf Pip, I can no longer play with his little heart, nor play cards with him. I am sure that he is just heartbroken that I am not at the Satis House, I am certain I have the country boy wrapped around my finger. I suppose mum sending me away is some part of her plan to have Pip fall in love with me. The poor boy is falling for it perfectly. Mum said I would be able to come home fairly soon, probably to urge him even more into wanting to marry me. She is also wanting me to look at suitors soon, who I will treat just as indifferently as I do her. She is a very confusing person, and very hard to please. She keeps insisting that I break Pip's heart, but I don't know how much longer I can keep this act up. For now, however, I will just try and forget about everything that is going on at Satis House, and about Pip, and try to enjoy this time abroad.

20-25 "Joe"

Pip just left Biddy and me to prance around London. I know I should be happy for Pip, but I can’t help but feel that being a gentleman will take a huge toll on Pip’s personality. I do know that Pip will not like London, because of its stench and how crowded it is. Pip wrote letters telling how he met his tutor’s son Herbert Pocket, who turned out to be the boy that Pip had fought in the garden of the Satis House. Pip told me of how Herbert was kind enough to teach him to be a gentleman. One of these days I will have to get Pip to teach me some of his tricks. One of the more astonishing part of Pip’s letter was to hear that at Matthew Pocket’s house the children are being raised by the nurse! I find this shocking that the parents can’t even seem to raise their own children without servants there to help. As Pip rambles on and on about how wonderful all the rich folk are, I start to feel like Pip is ashamed to be as poor as we are. If I had the choice and proper schooling, I would have chosen a more glamorous life style.

Estella: Chapters 10-19; Chance Calderhead

Estella

Chapters 10 - 19

Dear Diary,

This week Pip was called over to Satis House again. First he came over and I knew Ms. Havisham would want me to play cards or some silly game with him again in her attempt to get the poor boy to fall in love with me. Weirdly, she just had him stand by a window and listen to the conversations between Ms. Havisham's company and I. Sometimes, I feel sorry for the little boy but he is just a street rat to all of us. I asked Ms. Havisham why we put on this charade, what purpose she has in building this boys hopes dreams and feelings up just to crush them. I think I understand it but i'm not sure if its a good thing to do. However, I'm not one to argue after all the women adopted me and made me as rich as she'll ever be, that boy has earned nothing. After Ms. Havisham was done parading Pip around the house and her wedding cake table (which I find very creepy) I found him in the garden as he was leaving and figured he deserved to kiss me on the cheek for behaving.

Pip continues to come over on a regular bases for the next months. We would go through the routine things and Ms. Havisham would remind me of the main plan everytime. The more i got to know Pip the more I secretly disgusted toying with him in such a manner, but I kept character and the poor boy fell into all the traps. Once Pip got his apprenticeship at the forge I didn't see him for a long time. Then Ms. Havisham said i was going away for a long time. I think I might miss him and his impoverished ways.

Ch 20-25 Pip POV by Kat S

Chapter 20-25 Pip's POV

I found my way to London with the help of Jagger. It is a sensational plave but reeks with an awful stench. Jagger is very important and has people constantly wanting his attention. Jagger's assistant Wemmick introduced me to a lad named Herbert Pocket. We became friends fast. It was not till after we became friends that we realized that we have met each other at Miss Havisham's house while fighting. I asked Herbert to help me become a gentleman and improved my mannerse. It is hard from going from a common boy to a gentlman but I will one day master the skills at being a nobleman. Herbert told me the story of Miss Havisham and why she is so crotchety. I feel baf for her but she doesn't need to take it out on other people. I don't mind her being so rude since I am pretty sure she funded my way to London and being a gentleman. I met a few people while being tutored; they are Startop and Bentley Drummel. Wemmick and I become friends even though he is older. I love Wemmick's house, it is like it's a dream.

Pip

Joe's Post

Well, Pip came to pick me up from the pub today, and I was talking to a interesting man who looked like he knew Pip! Pip my boy went off to Mrs. Havisham's house again, I sure hope he doesn't get in trouble in any way, I don't like that Havisham woman much, don't trust her. Pip just visits that lady too much, I dunno why though, I hope he's alright. Pip wants to be my apprentice!!! Pip started work, and he's very good! Pip wants me to read, and I'm not sure if I should or not, I'm not a gentleman, and although my hands cannot write, they can smelt and forge. Mrs. Joe's been hurt, and there's not much I can do to help Pip about it. Pip doesn't like Orlick, but he's been a load off my shoulder helping Mrs. Joe and all. There goes Pip off to that Mrs. Havisham's again....Pip wants to be a gentleman now, with this Jaggers and all. I thought being an apprentice to me was good enough, but Pip doesn't think so. Pip wanted a suit for himself, being a "gentleman" and all, I've never owned a suit but this apron I wear for blacksmithing, I sure hope he does like being a gentleman.

Ch 26-30 "Pip" Cameron Kayne

'Allo mates. The life of a gentleman has been quite a ride; though the feeling of being among the likes of such high class people, they seem to be a little intimidating and weird. I payed a "gentlemanly" visit to Mr. Jaggers' manor and found it to be rather dark and depressing; and his maid, Mollie, wasn't too much of a lovely sight herself! However, I was given a shock when I saw Mr. Joe come to visit me... It was a little awkward for a man of less stature to be in such an upscale place. He spoke to me of some interesting news about the chaps back home; and Estella is finally back at Ms. Havisham's manor, and she wants to see me! I'm really thankful for Mr. Joe telling me this, but I should have shown him some kindness before he left. So in order to show how glad I am for Estella being back and Mr. Joe being a nice mate to me, I traveled back home. The most interesting thing happened! The other people in the coach with me were two escaped prisoners, and one was the strange man who gave me money in the pub that one day! I talked to him and found out that the convict I met in the churchyard told this chap to give the money to me. At that moment, I got off right as soon as possible, thankfully by a hotel, where I saw Uncle Pumblechook on an interesting  poster. My stop in town was at Satis House, where I was completely rocked by the proper beauty of Estella's new persona compared to my unworthy complexion. Ms. Havisham did encourage me to commingle with Estella, but I still felt insignificant next to her star-striking manner. I unfortunately found Jaggers in the household that day and decided to rat on ol' Orlick about the fight between my family and himself; that really got him taken care of! When I left the small town for the big city, Herbert and I made a connection in the coach. He told me of his love and how he wanted to marry her, but couldn't because he was so poor. He truly brought me into reality when he confided in me that if Ms. Havisham is really behind the quest to turn me into a gentleman, it didn't mean that I'd marry the marvelous Estella... Though it hurt, it was probably the truth. Well ol' chaps, I don't mave anything else to say, but I hope you all continue to support me on my journey to becoming a proper, English boy. Ta ta for now!

Mrs. Havisham 10-19 Dustin

I have not changed since the last chapters, I am still working on my plan to get Estella and Pip together. I do know Pip beat up that kid the other time he came, I will not punish him because he was rewarded with a kiss by Estella which make my plan for her to jilt him look like it it will go as exspected. I again like always invited Pip over for cards. he pushes me around in my wheel chair, and I continuosly tell estella to break his heart. I sent Estella to become a lady, and now Pip knows and is sad for his own life, how could this get any better! He wants to become a gentleman now, so I have decided to finnance the trip so he can learn how to.

Great Expectations Chapters 1-9 (from the view of Pip)

Dear Journal,

Life isn't fair. My mother and father died when I was young. I am raised by hand now by my own sister, Mrs. Joe. I feel as if I don’t have anyone to hang out with. Today was rough. I had to escape from a convict. I was so scared! I had to give him my food and a file. He is going to escape and kill me, while I live on an empty stomach. I wish that I had a different life, like this girl I just met, Estella. She is so pretty and so rich. Her guardian, Mrs. Havisham, may be cruel, but Estella is so awesome she can be as mean as she wants. I want to hang out with her again soon.

• Pip

Chapters 1-9
My mother set up a play date between me and this common boy. He was nothing special, nothing rich, he had coarse hands and thick feet. He was the "hardworking" commoner type. The poor type. Obviously my mother didn't care much for him though because she kept telling me to break his heart over and over. I had no problem with this, partially because I didn't fully understand, but since he was not rich and was not a kid of high stature (like me). He didn't meet my excpectaitions since I am wealthy and special. The boy only knew one game of cards. He was my age and seemed very confused when I told him he had course hands and thick feet; I guess he never thought of himself like that. He soon left and that was that for now. Other than that, the day was somewhat ordinary.
- Estella

Joe 1-9

Dear Journal,
            Let me recall what happened during the course of these last days. Pip, the marvelous boy that he is, has been acting peculiar recently. My job as a blacksmith has been going great recently. All the people say they enjoy my service. There has been some drama recently involving our food supply. Some of it dwindled down, and then we found out that it was Pip, supplying a convict with food! Who would have known? And why didn't he trust me... Things are fine now. All of the arguments and whatnot have been settled. I will return to write later.

                                                                                                            Sincerely,
                                                                                                                 Joe

Im a bear!

Chapter 10-19 Pip Sarah Grace Brock

Over the course of chapter 10- 19 I experienced many emotions from being depressed to being so happy I can't even control myself. Depression hit first when I realized Miss. Havisham wanted nothing more from me and signed me to be an apprentice to Joe. Then to make everything worse the girl who I was falling for, Estella, was moving away. Time passes and nothing gets better but fortunately nothing gets worse either. Then comes the days that a stranger that introduced himself as lawyer Jaggers told me the best news I would probably ever hear in my life. He tells me I will inherit a big amount of money from a secret benefactor and that I will move to London and become a gentlemen. That was the day that changed my life. From that day on till I was shipped off to London I kind of became conceded and mean to my family and the ones who loved me. I now regret that but am sure glad that I got to leave them and start somewhere else.

Mrs. Havisham 1-9 - Dustin

I am Mrs. Havisham, I am morally depressed at this time, and have been all my life. I was jilted at a young age by my future husband, and have not recovered from the effects of that. I have not changed my house since the day before the wedding, i choose to do this because I relive that day over and over again in my mind, so I choose to relive that day every day in my life as well. I want my daughter Estella to grow up to make people like me. I think people should feel what I feel because I feel lonely, like i am the only one this way, and my life feels empty now. i think that seeing people like me feels that gap, so i invited pip over to play with Estella. I hope she will grow up to make people like me, so i will not be alone. He allready feels atracted to her and that is exactly what i want to happen. hopfully my plan will turn out like i expect it too that way i won't be alone.

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