Another worker at Joe’s blacksmith den is Dolge Orlick. He is a terrifying man, who bullies Pip and scares Biddy by eyeing her constantly. One day, he gets into an argument with Mrs Joe, which ends in Joe punching Orlick. Later, Mrs Joe is found with her head bashed in from behind, by an anonymous attacker. They think it was Orlick, but they can’t be certain. Biddy comes to live at the house to look after Mrs Joe. (Chapters 15-17)