Great Expectation by Charles Dickens follows the life of Phillip Pirrip, also called as Pip.
Pip requests that Miss Havisham C. carry on his intention to invest in Herbert's business.
Having discovered miss Havisham, not his anonymous benefactor, for deceiving him he asks to do this duplicate action done for his friend, Herbert. He asks her to hide his involvement stating, "Miss Havisham, if you would spare the money to do my friend Herbert a lasting service in life, but which from the nature of the case must be done without his knowledge, I could show you how."
However, his request to Miss Havisham is moderately ironic. Earlier she portrayed to be supporting Pip in a transformation into gentleman whereas now she would actually support a future of a young man, Herbert. This request also portrays pip to be changed into a sympathetic and humble person towards others. Hence, he reflects the theme of redemption.
