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Great Expectations: by Charles Dickens

Great Expectations by Charles Dickens follows the story of Philip Pirrip, nicknamed Pip. Pip is an orphan being raised by his sister and brother-in-law. He meets the wealthy and eccentric Miss Havisham and her adopted daughter Estella. After receiving a large inheritance from an anonymous benefactor, Pip's expectations and ambitions grow as he tries to become a gentleman. Throughout the story, Pip learns about love, betrayal, and finding his place in the world.

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Great Expectations: by Charles Dickens

Great Expectations by Charles Dickens follows the story of Philip Pirrip, nicknamed Pip. Pip is an orphan being raised by his sister and brother-in-law. He meets the wealthy and eccentric Miss Havisham and her adopted daughter Estella. After receiving a large inheritance from an anonymous benefactor, Pip's expectations and ambitions grow as he tries to become a gentleman. Throughout the story, Pip learns about love, betrayal, and finding his place in the world.

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Great Expectations

By Charles Dickens
Great Expectations
-details about the book-
• first published in serial form in the
publication All the Year Round;
• has been adapted for stage and screen over
250 times;
• the novel can be considered semi-
autobiographical of Dickens, like much of
his work, drawing on his experiences of life
and people;
The Title

• The title refers to Pip’s "great


expectations" which are many
dimensional and ever-evolving. His
great expectations arrive in the form of
his fortune and are embodied in his
dream of becoming a gentleman.
Characters
• Philip Pirrip, nicknamed Pip, an orphan and the protagonist of Great Expectations

• Joe Gargery, Pip's brother-in-law, and his first father figure

• Mrs. Joe Gargery, Pip's hot-tempered adult sister

• Mr. Pumblechook, Joe Gargery's uncle


Characters
• Miss Havisham, wealthy spinster who takes Pip on as a companion

• Estella (Havisham), Miss Havisham's adopted daughter

• The Convict, an escapee from a prison ship, whom Pip treats kindly
Characters
•
Biddy, Mr. Wopsle's second cousin

• Herbert,Pip’s best friend


A few details about the plot…
…how the story ends

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