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