Jaggers' life is his work, which is clear because his house is in need of repair. The fact that it is gloomy, furnished with only essentials, and that he only uses three rooms indicates he is a rational, functional type who does not indulge himself in ornamental things. At the dinner, Jaggers dissects the psyches of the young men, getting them to reveal their flaws. Drummle especially interests him and later Jaggers tells Pip he likes the man because Drummle is one of the "true sort." The lawyer's interest in Drummle is probably a professional one. Jaggers deals with the raw side of humanity every day working with the criminal, violent, unbridled types. Drummle, in spite of his family's station, is of the same mold and Jaggers finds him interesting, much as one may find it interesting to dissect an insect. The spider reference indicates as much, and alludes to a predatory nature. Jaggers shows a fatherly concern for Pip when he warns Pip to stay away from the man. A methodical, disciplined man, Jaggers promptly ends the dinner at nine-thirty to return to work, and Pip observes Jaggers washing his hands of them. The hand-washing, gargling, finger-nail cleaning ritual is likely Jaggers' way of separating himself from the criminal world of his office and from any emotional attachments in his life.
His maid is interesting, as she seems to have a wild nature that is strongly controlled by Jaggers. Her hands are powerful, the ugly scar on her wrist speaks to a violence in her past, yet she almost fearfully waits for Jaggers' every command.
