Summary
Great Expectations follows the life of Pip, a poor orphan being raised by his harsh sister and her kind blacksmith husband, Joe Gargery.
One day, Pip has a strange encounter with an escaped convict in a graveyard—an event that will unexpectedly shape his future.
Pip’s life changes dramatically when he is informed that he has come into a mysterious fortune from an anonymous benefactor and must leave for London to become a gentleman.
As Pip navigates high society, he becomes ashamed of his humble roots and falls in love with the cold but beautiful Estella, who was raised by the eccentric Miss Havisham to break men’s hearts.
As secrets unravel, Pip learns painful truths about wealth, identity, and the true meaning of character and loyalty.