Great Expectations

A detailed Summary of Great Expectations

Setting: early in the 1800s; Churchyard in tiny village east of London

 Joe Gargey and her husband in the Marshes.

 His parents died Pip- Phillip Pirrap- main character- 7 years old- Lives w/ sister Mrs. when he was younger

 One time while visiting his parents grave he meets a strange man- He asks Pip to get him a file and some writtles (food).

Setting: At home; We meet Joe Gargery, the blacksmith, and Mrs. Joe, Pip's sister

 Joe Gargery and Pip were both brought up by hand

 At dinner Pip placed his bread for the convict down the leg of his trousers

 The family receives news that Hulks(convicts) are on the loose

 Later that night, Pip gets some bread, cheese, pork pie, mincemeat,

 brandy, and the file (from the forge, this is where Joe works)

Setting: In the churchyard again; Pip delivers the stolen goods

 Pip approached a man who was dressed in coarse grey, and had a great iron on his leg, but this was a different man

 Pip saw the right convict hugging himself and limping. He had the chills and the fever

 The convict asked Pip if he brought anyone and

Setting: back on the marshes; A narrow escape

Setting: Back @ the forge: Biddy and Joe and Pip's plan to leave England

 Pip becomes good friends w/ Herbert Pocket ( he was the pale young gentlemen, Pip had fought long ago)

 At home Pip told Biddy he wanted to be a gentlemen

Approximate Word count = 4452
Approximate Pages = 18 (250 words per page double spaced)

Category: English

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