In Charles Dickens' classic Great Expectations , marks a pivotal and tense conclusion to the opening arc involving the escaped convicts. The Christmas Day Manhunt
: When Magwitch sees Pip among the group, he makes no sign of recognition, effectively keeping the boy safe from suspicion. 5. Great Ex-pectations
As Joe works, the middle-class guests—including the pompous and Mr. Wopsle —treat the impending manhunt like an entertaining "fox hunt". Pip, however, is consumed by dread. He is terrified that if the convicts are caught, his own secret theft of food and a file will be revealed. The Capture on the Marshes In Charles Dickens' classic Great Expectations , marks
: In a display of his true character, Joe responds to the "theft" with kindness rather than anger, telling the convict, "We don't know what you have done, but we wouldn't have you starved to death for it, poor miserable fellow-creature". Legacy of the Incident Wopsle —treat the impending manhunt like an entertaining
Joe, Pip, and Mr. Wopsle follow the soldiers out into the raw, misty marshes. They eventually find the two escaped convicts, and his bitter enemy Compeyson , locked in a violent struggle in a ditch.
The story picks up on a cold, dreary Christmas Day. The festive dinner at the Gargery household is interrupted by a party of soldiers who need , the village blacksmith, to repair a pair of handcuffs.