Herbert's prospects show he is unsuccessful without his family, and do not show for him to achieve great expectations or ever become very rich. Herbert wants to marry Clara and settle down unlike Pip who wants to make a lot of money and achieve great expectations. The woman Herbert wants also parallels the woman Pip wants. Clara is a nice, of normal appearance (not amazingly beautiful), and comes from a lower family. Unlike Estella who is heartless, seducting, beautiful, and upper class.
Herbert saw the goodness in both himself and Pip, forming a strong bond based on mutual respect and understanding. This shared sense of integrity allowed them to develop a deep friendship founded on trust and loyalty.
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Pip and Herbert attack the problem by cataloging their debts.
Pip and Herbert both come from humble backgrounds and experience a positive change in their lives due to their friendship and the opportunities they encounter. They both value loyalty and support each other through their trials and successes.
Herbert reveals to Pip that Miss Havisham is his benefactor and that she has provided financial support for his education and career. This secret creates a stronger bond between Pip and Herbert.
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Herbert calls Pip "Handel" as a term of endearment because he struggles to remember Pip's name due to his forgetfulness and absent-mindedness. It is a playful nickname that highlights Herbert's friendly and affectionate nature towards Pip.
Pip first met Herbert Pocket at Satis House, where they were both invited to play cards with Miss Havisham. Herbert was helping his father, the Pale Young Gentleman, to improve his education and manners. They bonded over their shared frustration with Miss Havisham's eccentricities.
Pip's struggles in London put a financial strain on Herbert because he ends up shouldering some of Pip's expenses. Herbert feels obligated to support Pip because of their close friendship and loyalty to each other. Pip's financial instability and reckless spending habits contribute to Herbert's own financial difficulties.
Abel Magwitch, the convict whom Pip helped as a young boy, is the one who gives Pip the sum of 900 pounds to help Herbert establish himself in business. Pip later learns that Magwitch is the source of his unexpected wealth.
Pip's roommate in London was Herbert Pocket, a young gentleman who becomes a close friend and confidant to Pip throughout the novel "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens. Herbert helps Pip adjust to life in London and supports him in his endeavors.
Herbert mentioned to Pip that if he were to work for the branch house in Cairo, he would have to fill the position of clerk.
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Pip and Herbert decide to ask Startop to assist in Pip's and Magwitch's escape. Startop was a close friend of theirs and was willing to help them in their time of need.