How was the escape of the convicts announced in Great Expectations by Charles Dickens?

Answer 1

As Pip and Herbert help in Magwitch's escape by boat, they are overtaken by the police, who have with them their informant, Compeyson, Magwitch's old nemisis. Magwitch lunges for him and they both fall into the river; Magwitch stubbornly clings to Compeyson, drowning him, while risking his own life. Magwitch is pulled from the river, arrested and taken to prison, where he dies, probably of pneumonia.

Answer 2

Although it wasn't exactly a spontaneous act of mercy, Pip gave the escaped convict Magwitch/Provis food and drink from his sister's kitchen and, probably more importantly, kept the secret of his escape. Magwitch was, of course, later recaptured, but it was not through Pip.

Answer 3

The convict, Abel Magwitch, was actually Estella's father, but Pip doesn't find out until the end. Only Jaggers, Herbert, (possibly Wemmick) and Molly knew this. Jaggers had solved a case regarding that Molly had murdered another woman (complicated relationship between Magwitch, Molly and another woman) and was about to kill the baby Estella when Magwitch put her into Jaggers' care (then gave her to Miss Havisham).

Answer 4

In "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens, the escape of the convicts was announced through a newspaper article that described how a group of prisoners, including the missing convicts, had escaped from a prison ship that had run aground. The article also mentioned a reward for any information leading to their capture.

Answer 5

The convict is Abel Magwitch, Pip's benefactor :)

Answer 6

The name of the escaped convict that Pip ancouters is Abel Magwitch who is also Pip's benefactor. :)

Answer 7

The police surround him from all sides. He and the other convict are fighting, but the police separate them and arrest them both.

Answer 8

He had a scar on his face.