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These two chapters probably had the most action of any so far. First off, I thought Drummle was gone from the story. But he's back. And he's courting Pip's beloved Estella. At this point Pip still thinks that he is supposed to marry Estella, which in my opinion is some very wishful thinking. She ignores Pip completely, but at least she responds to some of her suitors. Oddly enough, many people in Pip's life are finding partners. Herbert is with Clara, Estella and Drummle, and Wemmick and Miss Skiffins. This is getting very coincidental, but I don't mind too much, as long as all of the characters in this story aren't mysteriously related. The next chapter was tied for my favorite with the chapter when Pip first meets Herbert. We meet Pip's mysterious benefactor! And who woulda thunk it, but it is the first character we meet besides Pip. Unfortunately, I am somewhat skeptical of the wacky way the convict recieved his fortune. Sheep ranching in Australia? Creative on Dickens' part, but highly unrealistic in my opinion. Now that we have a new main character I wonder how the story will change. Also, I curious as to how Herbert will react when he returns.