Radio Read Along

In which Pip cares for Magwitch while awaiting his trial, but not without carving out time to “take a walk” with Wemmick…

In which Pip makes his rendezvous on the marshes and prepares to ferry Magwitch out of the country...

In which Pip hunts for more information about Estella's parentage while preparing for Magwitch's escape...

We're taking one last break in the story to discuss Chapters 41-50 of Great Expectations! So much has finally been revealed in this section. We talk through all the implications of these major plot points and, among other things, we consider the imagery of Miss Havisham's last scene, we look at the intentionality of Dickens' structure, and we consider Pip's love for Estella in terms of Dante's for Beatrice. The end of the novel may be approaching, but the meaty conversations are just beginning!

In which Pip makes a final visit to Miss Havisham and discovers more secrets...

In which Pip has two very unexpected encounters...

In which Pip goes to Wemmick to find the reason behind his strange warning...

In which Pip returns home to take his leave of Miss Havisham and Estella...

In which Pip and Herbert conference about how to handle Pip's new arrival, and coax Magwitch into telling his story...

The big reveal is here! For our latest discussion of Dickens' Great Expectations, the CenterForLit crew gets to throw around the first big climax and discuss all the implications it has for the themes we've been tracking. From here on out the ball will be rolling down hill and the conversation is sure to be juicy! But, of course, we still take time to revel in all the glories of the Aged P.