Pip
Pirrip Philip , also known as Pip, is the protagonist and the narrator in the novel, Great Expectations. Pip was brought up by his sister and his brother-in-law Joe in the marsh country. Joe, being a blacksmith, doesn’t make much money and so Pip lives in a very low social class. His Uncle Pumblechook sets him up to meet a lady named Miss Havisham and her adopted daughter Estella, who later influences Pip into being ashamed of his social class. While Pip is fighting to get out of the lower class, he struggles with respecting his brother-in-law Joe whom he has depended on for his whole life. He sets, as it states in the title of the novel, great expectations for him. After a long journey, Pip comes to the realization that he should just be content with the life he had.
Mrs. Havisham
Mrs. Havisham is a wealthy but peculiar old woman who lives in the Satis House close to where Pip lives. When she was younger, she was about to get married but her husband to be left her at the altar. That event shaped the rest of her life. Mrs. Havisham adopted Estella so she could use her to break men's hearts, in hope of getting revenge. When she invites Pip over she has Estella break Pip's heart too.
Joe Gargery
Joe is the village blacksmith, trying to make a living for Pip and his abusive wife. Although he isn’t educated and is in a poor social class, he still has a positive energy towards everyone around him. Joe is also always there for Pip even when Pip has a cold attitude towards him.
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