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Papa
Term used by the Pocket children for their father Matthew Pocket.
minor
First appearance: xxiii
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Domestic and familial figures
- Pip's moral and social circle
- Minor relatives, servants, and background figures
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This excerpt marks the dramatic climax because Pip reaches the emotional and psychological peak of his delusio…
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