Whether literal or figurative, poor Pip is constantly caught in the middle of a game. As I read on and watch what Miss Havisham and Estella and even what his sister are doing to him, I feel sorry for Pip. He is so easily manipulated by these women. His weaknesses are preyed upon and exposed. No wonder he always feels that he will be caught and sent to jail. These women are making his life a prison.
I like when he decides to play his own kind of game. The lies he tells in chapter nine made me laugh out loud. I was proud of the way he began to handle himself with his sister, Mrs. Joe, and Mr. Pumblechook. Way to go, Pip!
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In a way I think that Pip telling lies is the beginning to his growing up. It's interesting that he tells the lie then sits back and watches the reaction. Up to this point he's been afraid of his sister and other adults, but as he watches them fall for the lies he tells and realizes they don't even suspect he's lying some of the fear he's had for authority disappears. I think it's a turning point for him. The only reason he feels bad about lying to them is that he has to lie to Joe too, which shows how much he cares for Joe.
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