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This document summarizes the characters and plot of the novel "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens. It highlights significant individuals, such as Mrs. Joe Gargery and Pip's sister, as well as Miss Havisham and Estella. The provided text also mentions key themes such as love, social class, and morality.

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Mrs. Joe Gargery – Joe’s wife and Pip’s sister who “raised him” A bully to both Joe and Pip. She was hit at the head with a hammer by Orlick. Biddy: Perhaps the most respected of all the characters. She is the Gem which Pip recognises too late that he has lost. Orlick: A worker at Joe’s wo...

Mrs. Joe Gargery – Joe’s wife and Pip’s sister who “raised him” A bully to both Joe and Pip. She was hit at the head with a hammer by Orlick. Biddy: Perhaps the most respected of all the characters. She is the Gem which Pip recognises too late that he has lost. Orlick: A worker at Joe’s workshop, He tries to kill Mrs. Joe and later attempts to burn Pip. Miss Havisham: A wealthy spinster. Once tricked by a fiancé and spends the rest of her life seeking revenge on the male gender ‫الانتقام من جنس الرجال‬. She adopts ‫تبنت‬ Estella, whom she raises to break men’s hearts. Estella: Raised by Miss Havisham to be cold and heartless ‫ بال قلب‬, Estella is Pip’s unattainable love ‫ حب ال ميكن حتقيقها‬. Her beauty captivates Pip, even as she warns him that she is incapable of loving him or anyone else. Magwitch: A convict whom Pip aids as a child, Magwitch later appears as Pip’s secret benefactor. Herbert Pocket: Pip’s friend and confidant ‫املؤمتن عىل أرساره‬, Herbert comes from a good family. He helps Pip with his new life in London. Mr. Jaggers: A powerful lawyer who represents both the upper class and criminal underworld of London ‫ميثل الطبقة العليااو العامل السفىل الاجرايم يف لندن‬. He runs Pip’s finances when he comes into his great expectations. Wemmick: Mr. Jaggers’ clerk. Bentley Drummle: A rude idle young man. He marries Estella making each other miserable.

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