The first chapter introduces the main character Pip. ... He spends the rest of his evening stirring the pudding for the Christmas dinner the next day and while he is stirring Mrs. ... He tells her that he was out listening to the carolers. ... Joe and Pip go to church, they come home to have Christmas dinner with Mr. ... They all sit down and have a nice Christmas dinner when the conversation turns to how much of a trial Pip is. ...

• Word Count: 1035
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

When you think of Charles Dickens you immediately think of A Christmas Carol. ... His more popular works included Great Expectations, A Tale of Two Cities and A Christmas Carol. ... A lot say his characters are not interesting and his plots are average. ... His characters are over exaggerated and it ruins many of his stories. But others think his characters are great and his plots and themes are very well written. ...

• Word Count: 2825
• Approx Pages: 11
• Grade Level: High School

Thus Pip's specific character is expressed thoroughly. ... The description makes Pip's form not perfect but I feel the character's reality and understand the two kinds of contradictory run into each other fiercely in the course of Pip's growing up. ... Some give people advice in the form of fairy tales, such as "A Christmas Carol". ... Therefore, I can say that Dickens' character charm is so great that it breaks the bounds of times. ... Character affected by experience: When he was young, his family was in poverty. ...

• Word Count: 1502
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School