To finalize our introductory lessons, Matthew took notes on the following major motifs and plots to monitor throughout his reading: changes in Pip, changes in Pip's relationship with Joe that mirror his changes, the significance of names and identity ,and diction as an indicator of social class. We then discussed Part I ,Pip as a young impressionable child. Matthew pointed out examples of Pip's childhood imagination distorting reality after he pilfers Christmas dinner for the convict . In this regard , we discussed the motif of guilt that plagues Pip throughout the novel. We then noted Dickens' social criticism of the treatment of impoverished orphan children in the portrayal of Mrs. Joe's physical abuse of Pip. We examined the use of irony and sarcasm as the narrator ,now an adult, describes his harsh abuse as Mrs. Joe "brings him up by hand" with the rod ,called the Tickler. HW- read next chapters ans study guide questions on reading.