Great Expectations, Charles Dickens, 1840-1850 Victorian Era.
Pip-Pip's real name is Philip Pirrip but as a young boy he could not pronounce it and was given the nickname Pip. Pip was an orphan since birth and his brother-in-law, Joe Gargery, has been his father figure, raising him alongside his wife, Pip's sister. Pip has "great expectations" in that he wants to better his social status. In doing this Pip rejects those that care about him in order to achieve his goals. Only after the realization that he cannot better himself does he understand the value of good friends.
Joe- Joe Gargery is Pip's father figure. He has innate intelligence and is a formidable blacksmith. Joe is a hard worker that is content with his status in life. He is highly sympathetic and a very moral man. He symbolizes Christ in his kindness and moral support.
3. Mrs. Joe- Joe's wife and Pip's sister, had a big part in raising young Pip. She was more than twenty years old when Pip was born but stepped in and raised him. Mrs. Joe has always been hard on Pip using a heavy hand to discipline him and always keep him in line. .
4. Our story begins in the marsh village the place of Pip's origin. Most of its inhabitants are blue collard types that are hard working and humble. After a hard days work the townspeople usually gather at a local pub called "The Three Jolly Bargemen." The town is home to a majority of the middle class people. This is where Mrs. Havisham makes her home; she is a typical example of the type of people in her town. The people of the town did not work as hard as the marsh villagers but they made more money. London was highly romanticized by Pip. Even though it appeared to be glamorous it was in fact filled with scoundrels and beggars.
5. Pip, a young man of a low social class falls in love with the beautiful, haughty, adopted daughter of Mrs. Havisham. Pips infatuation with Estella drives him to vainly advance his social status.