Pip and Herbert realise that Magwitch is in danger of being recognised or discovered by someone he knows. This information may find its way to Compeyson, and Compeyson may seek to destroy Magwitch.

Pip believes that now he knows the truth about his money he can no longr be associated with Estella.

He goes to Satis House to tell Estella that he can no longer see her. He must go to Satis House for this conversation as Estella has taken herself back there.

Pip returns to his home-town and stays at the Blue Boar. Whilst there he sees Bentley Drummle. This makes him suspicious that Drummle is courting Estella.

Pip speaks to Miss Havisham at the house and she explains that she let Pip believe Estella was intended for him because it meant that her relatives believed it too, and got upset and angry about it because they believed they wouldn’t see any of her money.

Estella never deceives Pip. She treats him differently from the other men who court her. She is her true self in front of Pip. She also warns him repeatedly that she will only break his heart if he falls in love with her.

Pip acts virtuously in his conversation with Miss Havisham and Estella by asking that monetary help be given to Herbert who is Miss Havisham’s relative. It shows that he has given up his pretensions of grandeur.

Pip shows he is feeling desolate after this visit to Satis House as he says “All done, all gone!” and the weather has darkened to match his dark mood.