Great Expectations was written by Charles Dickens around the time of 1860-1861 and was initially written as a periodical for a newspaper. ... In these opening lines Dickens uses humour to express how Pip first came to call himself Pip. ... Dickens has built up an image in this first chapter of the boy Pip and his background. ... Dickens describes a situation that would terrify most children and he uses humour alongside the fear. ... Pip is instantly terrified and is almost beside himself at the sight of this man who is - "A fearful man, all in coarse grey, with a great iron on his leg". ...

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• Grade Level: High School

In Charles Dickens' Great Expectations, the reader is taken through the journey of a little boy as he pursuits his dream and great expectations beyond his common self. ... These great expectations of Pip lead him into believing that he is better than Joe and Biddy. ... Pip's great expectations and luxurious lifestyle begins to cause him considerable financial strain. ... The climax and fall of Pip's great expectations is when he learns who the true benefactor is. ... Pip lays aside his expectations of greatness and protects his benefactor. ...

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Great Expectations In Great Expectations, Pip, the protagonist and narrator of the story grows from a young child to a mannerly gentleman with high social status. ... Great Expectations was set in early Victorian times in England when great social changes were sweeping the nation. ... Pip's sudden rise from laborer to gentleman in Great Expectations forces him to move from one social extreme to another while dealing with the strict rules and "expectations" that governed Victorian England. ... Abel Magwitch, the most influential character in the story, is a fearsome criminal, who escap...

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• Grade Level: High School

In Charles Dickens' novel, Great Expectations, there are several differences between the illusion and the truth. ... Throughout the book, Charles Dickens emphasizes the difference between appearance and reality through Pip's expectations of something better, social status, and settings in the book. The most important illusion Great Expectations is Pip's confident expectations of a better life. ... Setting in Great Expectations was also an important contrast of illusion and the truth. ... The settings in Great Expectations emphasize the differences between appearance and reali...

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Characteristics of characters in the novel Great Expectations by Charles Dickens Pip: In the beginning, and almost throughout the novel the Pip is guilty conscious and ashamed. ... Pip feels genuinely happy for the first time in a while when Herbert tells him how great his job is. ... She is one of the many characters from the novel Great Expectations by Charles Dickens. ... Estella is a very interesting character of Great Expectation. ... Estella is a very interesting character that makes Great Expectations even more exciting. ...

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Charles Dickens' literary masterpiece, "Great Expectations," was written as a brutal commentary on the social hierarchy system during the Victorian era. ... Her contempt for me was so strong, that it became infectious, and I caught it"" (Dickens 46). ... At this moment, Pip finally realizes that all of his great expectations "on becoming a gentleman and living the wealthy life, mean nothing when you have no one left to care about. ... Charles Dickens artfully wrote this novel to criticize the corruption of the Victorian era's social system. ... Dickens himself was oppressed by the ...

• Word Count: 1549
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• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

In Charles Dickens' novel, Great Expectations, there are several differences between the illusion and the truth. ... Throughout the book, Charles Dickens emphasizes the difference between appearance and reality through Pip's expectations of something better, social status, and settings in the book. The most important illusion Great Expectations is Pip's confident expectations of a better life. ... Setting in Great Expectations was also an important contrast of illusion and the truth. ... The settings in Great Expectations emphasize the differences between appearance and real...

• Word Count: 1660
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School

GREAT EXPECTATIONS THE FAIRY TALE In Charles Dickens' Great Expectations, the main character is Philip Pirrip (Pip). ... "A fearful man, all in coarse gray, with a great iron on his leg. ... I've put away money, only for you to spend.""18 "Pip does not owe his great expectations to the fairy godmother Miss Havisham, but to the ogre Magwitch.""19 Magwitch risks his life and comes back to England to see Pip, even though he takes all the risk of being caught, killed, or losing all his property. ... "If the danger had been fifty times as great, I should ha' come to see you, m...

• Word Count: 2002
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• Grade Level: High School

GREAT EXPECTATIONS THE FAIRY TALE In Charles Dickens' Great Expectations, the main character is Philip Pirrip (Pip). ... "A fearful man, all in coarse gray, with a great iron on his leg. ... I've put away money, only for you to spend.""18 "Pip does not owe his great expectations to the fairy godmother Miss Havisham, but to the ogre Magwitch.""19 Magwitch risks his life and comes back to England to see Pip, even though he takes all the risk of being caught, killed, or losing all his property. ... "If the danger had been fifty times as great, I should ha' come to see you, m...

• Word Count: 2002
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School

GREAT EXPECTATIONS THE FAIRY TALE In Charles Dickens' Great Expectations, the main character is Philip Pirrip (Pip). ... "A fearful man, all in coarse gray, with a great iron on his leg. ... I've put away money, only for you to spend.""18 "Pip does not owe his great expectations to the fairy godmother Miss Havisham, but to the ogre Magwitch.""19 Magwitch risks his life and comes back to England to see Pip, even though he takes all the risk of being caught, killed, or losing all his property. ... "If the danger had been fifty times as great, I should ha' come to see you, m...

• Word Count: 2002
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School

GREAT EXPECTATIONS THE FAIRY TALE In Charles Dickens' Great Expectations, the main character is Philip Pirrip (Pip). ... "A fearful man, all in coarse gray, with a great iron on his leg. ... I've put away money, only for you to spend.""18 "Pip does not owe his great expectations to the fairy godmother Miss Havisham, but to the ogre Magwitch.""19 Magwitch risks his life and comes back to England to see Pip, even though he takes all the risk of being caught, killed, or losing all his property. ... "If the danger had been fifty times as great, I should ha' come to see you, m...

• Word Count: 2002
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School

GREAT EXPECTATIONS THE FAIRY TALE In Charles Dickens' Great Expectations, the main character is Philip Pirrip (Pip). ... "A fearful man, all in coarse gray, with a great iron on his leg. ... I've put away money, only for you to spend.""18 "Pip does not owe his great expectations to the fairy godmother Miss Havisham, but to the ogre Magwitch.""19 Magwitch risks his life and comes back to England to see Pip, even though he takes all the risk of being caught, killed, or losing all his property. ... "If the danger had been fifty times as great, I should ha' come to see you, m...

• Word Count: 2002
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School