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Mr. Barnard
Owner of Barnard's Inn where Pip and Herbert first lodge in London.
minor
Also known as Barnard
First appearance: xxii
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- Minor relatives, servants, and background figures
- Pip's moral and social circle
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This excerpt marks the dramatic climax because Pip reaches the emotional and psychological peak of his delusio…
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