Orlick admits to attacking Joe when he encounters Pip in Chapter 53 of Charles Dickens' "Great Expectations". He is angered by Pip's accusations and confesses to the attack during their confrontation.
Joe is attacked by Orlick with a shovel at the Three Jolly Bargemen pub. Orlick resents Joe for being kind and just towards him, which leads to this violent confrontation.
Pip believes origonally that it is the convict he gave the leg iron to and feels guilty, but the actual person who hit her was Orlick. this is why mrs. joe keeps drawing a hammer to represent Orlick.
Mrs. Joe was hit over the head by Orlick's hammer (everybody called it an "accident" until it was revealed that Orlick hit her) during chapter 13. She died in chapter 35. Mrs. Joe's death was Orlick's revenge on Pip for getting in his way. He then frames Pip for Mrs. Joe's death. In chapter 53, Orlick captures and tries to kill Pip.
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In Charles Dickens' novel "Great Expectations," Mrs. Joe Gargery was attacked by an unknown assailant with an iron shackle, causing a severe head injury. This attack left her in a weakened state, leading to a decline in her health.
Orlick causes the fight between Joe and himself in "Great Expectations." Orlick harbors resentment towards Joe and seeks to avenge perceived wrongs by attacking him. This results in a violent confrontation between the two characters.
In "Great Expectations," when Pip went to the marshes after receiving an anonymous note, he was attacked by Orlick, who was lying in wait for him. Orlick hit Pip on the head, knocking him unconscious. Pip later realized that it was Orlick who had attacked him.
Biddy saw Orlick lurking outside the forge on the night Mrs. Joe died. She became suspicious of him and warned Joe Gargery about his presence.
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Biddy goes to live with Pip and Joe to help take care of Mrs. Joe, who is left disabled after being attacked by Orlick. She also helps Pip with his studies and acts as a support system for him. Her presence brings stability to the household and becomes a source of comfort for Pip and Joe.
Pip's only sibling was his sister, Mrs. Joe. She "raised him by hand," meaning she smacked him around, Her husband, Joe, was a sweet, mild-mannered man, who tolerated her abuse with good humor and patience.
Orlick kills Mrs. Joe because he is consumed by jealousy and resentment towards her, believing that she mistreated him and favored other characters over him. He is also influenced by his malicious nature and desire for revenge.