We explored two motifs: contrition/guilt and the power of money. We discussed how Pip, the narrator ,recognizes with regret his youthful arrogance especially when Pip the character rationalizes his decision not to visit Joe and penitently sends Joe a barrel of oysters, as if money could replace caring. We further noted how Pip as a rich parvenu arranges to have both Trabb's boy, who teased and taunted Pip ,and Orlick fired. I addressed the formula of the bildungsroman in the context of Pip's arrogance and crucially in PIp's futile obsession with Estella. We contrasted Pip's love for Estella based on false values with Herbert's love for Clara despite her social class.