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A brutal attack brings Biddy to the forge: Chapters 15 - 17

Tony Curran as Orlick

Orlick

Another worker at the forge is Dolge Orlick, a horrible man. He bullies Pip, frightens Biddy by 'dancing' (making eyes) at her, and one day quarrels with Mrs Joe – a quarrel which ends up with Joe punching Orlick to the ground. Soon after, Mrs Joe is found with her head smashed in from behind by an unknown attacker. Biddy comes to live at the forge to look after her.

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