Summary: Chapter 17

Biddy moves in to help nurse Mrs. Joe. Pip visits Saris House again and notices how bleak it is without Estella. He walks with Biddy on Sunday and confides to her his dissatisfaction with his place in life. Although he seems to be attracted to Biddy, he tells her the secret of his love for Estella. When Biddy advises him to stay away from Estella, Pip is angry with her, but he still becomes very jealous when Or lick begins trying to flirt with her.