Synopsis Great Expectations by Charles Dickens is the classic story of "rags to riches- seen from the eyes of a young boy, Pip. Despite his abusive upbringing he manages ... him by a mysterious benefactor. He lives in his imagination assuming that it is Miss Havisham, preparing him to marry Estella the girl of Pip's dreams. He has great expectations of himself as he tries to improve himself morally and socially. Joe-Pip's brother-in-law and village blacksmith. He is uneducated and unrefined but he is a ... to become a gentleman. He has an obsession of washing his hands as to keep the crimin...

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• Grade Level: High School

... . This concept can be demonstrated by similarities and differences in their actions, speech, and ways of adapting to changes in their surroundings. This common occurrence exists in Charles Dickens' novel Great Expectations. Pip and his flatmate Herbert's circumstances are similar, in that they are both gentlemen and have romantic interests, but their conduct in the face of these situations show their true ... that he is willing to sacrifice his wealth and stature to be with them, while Pip only rejects his dreams of riches after he realizes that they are unattainable. These quotes show h...

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