We studied Chp 8 as an inflection point in Pip's life. Kaitlin discussed how Estella's arrogance causes Pip to be ashamed of his low social class and his comparative poverty. From here, I noted how the tone of the novel also changes. We examined the first chapters' use of humor and satire and compared it to the sombre mood that carries the rest of the novel. We then examined Dickens' use of metaphorical phrases and sentences to describe the character's thoughts or circumstances. We specifically noted the metaphor to seeds longing to break free of jail and to bloom as a metaphor for Pip who now feels imprisoned by his social class.