Great ExpectationsCharles DickensSetting: London, England, 1800sBackground Information: Pip lives with his very strict, martinet older sister, Mrs. Joe, and her husband, Joe Gargery. Mrs. Joe is abusive and is the dominant force in the household, having raised Pip "by hand." Joe is a kind and caring role model for Pip, whose parents died right after his birth. Pip ventures to the churchyard to visit their graves often. This very place is where this classic tale unfolds.Characters: Pip (Philip Pirrip) - narrator. His ambition is to better himself socially. However, in doing this, he rejects many of his closest friends in order to achieve his goals. His devotes most of his life pursuing Estella. Estella Havisham - adopted daughter of Miss Havisham. She was brought up on Miss Havisham's desire to get revenge on men. She is condescending despite her beauty. Miss Havisham - an eccentric old lady who lives in seclusion with her adopted daughter, Estella. She was deserted on her wedding day, and then made it her goal in life to get revenge on men. She lives in the past, wearing her yellowing wedding dress. All the clocks in her estate are stopped on the minute she found out her fiancee left her. Joe Gargery - Pip's brother-in-law. He's a gentle giant who is Pip's best friend and father figure. He is a hard worker and a very moral man. Abel Magwitch - the first convict that Pip encounters in the graveyard. With Pip's help, he escapes and later repays Pip by becoming his benefactor. Mrs. Joe - Pip's older sister. She raised Pip "by hand" using the "tickler."Herbert Pocket - the "pale, young gentleman" who becomes a close friend of Pip's. Mr. Jaggers - lawyer who defends Magwitch. Magwitc...
