Great Expectations2

“The communication [ at the start of Great Expectations to young Philip Pirrup, better known as Pip, is that he has ]…Great Expectations”(154). The principal characters new found hopes for the future in Charles Dicken’s nineteenth century novel revolves around his encounters with the London lawyer Jaggers. Ultimately, Jaggers will serve to bind together Pip’s relationships with such characters as Estella, his infatuation; Miss Havisham, Estella’s guardian; Joe, Pip’s loyal friend; and …

…there is no doubt that Pip had undergone transformations of character from a sensitive person, to an egotistical one, and back again to the kind Pip. This cycle resembles the real life change from teenagers to young adults. This novel gives a clear picture of the ignorant stage that some people go through. This book by Charles Dicken’s makes people look back and think of what we are like during that stage of life.