Summary of the Book

       Great Expectations by Charles Dickens, is a story about the growth and life of a common boy, named Pip. He is born into the lower class, and aspires to become a gentleman. During the beginning of the novel, Pip lives with his sister, Mrs. Joe, and his brother in-law, Joe. Mr. Pumblechook, Joe’s uncle, soon arranges Pip to go and play at a strange woman’s mansion. Pip is escorted to Satis house by Mr. Pumblechook, and is let in through the gate by a beautiful young girl named Estella. When Pip first meets Ms. Havisham, he is surprised by her shredded and fraying bridal gown, with all the clocks stopped at 8:40. After visiting Satis house for a couple months, Pip must endure Estella’s cruelness and Ms. Havisham’s odd nature. Once Pip is an adult, he is offered the opportunity to visit London to become a gentleman. In London, Pip discovers much about Ms. Havisham, Estella, Magwitch, and Compeyson’s pasts. This novel contains many plot twists and mysteries, and is a very compelling story.