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Why is Jaggers careful to distinguish between whether Pip was "told" or "informed of" the identity of his benefactor?

 

jarrett l #223929
Jan 09, 2012 5:50 PM

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Why is Jaggers careful to distinguish between whether Pip was "told" or "informed of" the identity of his benefactor?

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jill d #170087
Jan 09, 2012 5:55 PM

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Jaggers is in the middle of EVERYTHING. He knows who Pip's benefactor is, and he helped to place Miss. Estella as a child. The difference between being told or informed would help Jaggers determine exactly was else has been told. It's a vicious circle! And there are lots of secrets!

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