David is sent off on his own to become a man and discover the world alone. He has to decide what he want to do with his  life and what to become. On the way to discover life alone he encounter friend from the past. He feels lost on his journey because he has little direction on what to do he blames this on not having a father. David childhood friend steerforth is playing a big role in these chapters and David has a crush on Dora. And Agnes thinks steerforth is up to no good He has a bad motive behind wanting to become David friend