A group of soldiers come to the house, they ask Joe to saw off some iron bracelets and he does it. Then pip, Joe and Mr Wopsle accompany the soldiers to the marshes where they caught the two convicts, Pips convict claims breaking into Joe’s house stealing food and tools. They get sent to the marshes.  Joe then teaches pip how to recognise the word Joe and he does. Joe then talks to Pip about his dad and his relationship with him, this improves their relationship. Then miss Havisham requests that pip go to her and play.