Great Expectations 《远大前程》

1、,Great Expectations Charles Dickens, Author Brief introduction of the book Characters Feelings,CONTENT,Charles Dickens was an English writer and social critic. He created some of the worlds best-known fictional characters and is regarded by many as the greatest novelist of the Victorian era. His nov

2、els and short stories enjoy lasting popularity.,Brief Introduction,The protagonist, Pip, was once a poor orphan, but he lived a happy life with his brother-in-law Joe and some ordinary friends. All his wish was to become a blacksmith in the village. However, as soon as he met and fell in love with E

3、stella by chance, he always compared himself with her. He felt ashamed of his property and foolishness,Fortunately, he got an opportunity to inherit a fortune and to be well educated as a gentleman. He felt abashed of Joe and even looked down upon his old friends. Nevertheless, after Pip had discove

4、red the unbelievable truth, he gradually woke up to reality and realized his fault. He forgave and save his enemy, protected and supported his friends and became grateful to Joe. In the end, he gained his love.,Characters,Joe Gargery,Mrs. Joe Gargery,Miss Havisham,Estella,Magwitch(the convict),Biddy

5、,Pip,Philip Pirrip (Pip),little boy handsome young man,Pips great expectations changed three times in his three stages of life.,1. When he was young, he wanted to become a blacksmith like his brother-in-law.,2. His meeting with Havisham changed his attitude towards life, and he admired his decent wa

6、y of living like a gentleman. he met Estella and fell love with her, but he cannot marry her because of his inferior status and his expectations changed: raise his social status and to become a gentleman, get a better education and then marry Estella.,3. Pip realized the money and social status is n

7、ot the most important thing in life. What is important is love and loyalty. Mans true value has nothing to do with his money and status.,Three periods of Pips characteristics,1.Innocent kind generous 2.Snnobish seeking for vanity and self-conceited and a little greedy 3.Full of love loyal a person w

8、ith high morality,Mr. Joe Gargery,Role: Pips brother-in-low the village blacksmith possesses a store but does not make much money Characteristic: uneducated unrefined kind-hearted diligent satisfied with his life,Mrs. Joe Gargery,Role: Pips sister Characteristic: hot-tempered aggressive mean,Estella

9、,Role: Magwitchs (the convict) daughter adopted by miss Havisham Pips unattainable dream throughout the novel Characteristic: haughty(傲慢),cold,cruel, not capable of love,Miss Havisham,Role: a wealthy eccentric（古怪的）old woman possessed a great property adopted a little girl: Estella, just for revenge,

10、 for breaking all mens hearts Characteristic: eccentric manic often seemed insane,Role: the convict (badly treated by an unjust society and resolved to fight back) a man who help Pip fulfill his temporary great expectation Estellas father Characteristic: have the sense of gratitude kind and generous

11、 to Pip,Magwitch,Biddy,Role: Pips friend represents the opposite of Estella Characteristic: simple kindhearted plain moral,poor & homeless & be put into prison several times,Feelings,Magwitch,Pip,saved him by giving some food,moved worked hard & saved every coin (when he was exiled overseas),Gentleman,He did all of these secretly in order to prevent little Pip from being embarrassed.,After Pip became a real gentleman, Magwitch returned to England in secret only to see wh