The death of Magwitch

Magwitch's death, strikes a solid blow to Pip, as Pip had grown thankful and loyal to the man and far from being frightened of him, now seems to admire him, much as Magwitch would have wished it. While Pip was saddened by this death, it is hard to think that Magwitch was displeased at the time of his death, as he had established an heir in Pip, dispatched the evil Compeyson, and learned of the daughter which he had long believed dead. It is the presence of Magwitch that matures Pip, and forces him to reassess his life. He turned Pip into a better person, although the money seems to corrupt the boy at first. He was a kind person, despite his profession, and showed Pip the kind of person that he should aspire to be.