Summary
Pip ( Philip Pirrip ) narrates the fib from an unspecified time in the future. He grows up in the marshlands of Kent, where he lives with his disagreeable sister and her sweet-natured husband, the blacksmith Joe Gargery. While visiting his family members ’ graves in the churchyard, the young Pip encounters Abel Magwitch, an escape convict. Pip brings him food and a file, but the fugitive and Compeyson—his former collaborator in crime and a supposed valet who is nowadays his enemy—are soon capture. Later Pip is requested to pay visits to Miss Havisham, a charwoman driven half-mad years earlier by her fan ’ second departure on their wedding day. Living with Miss Havisham at Satis House is her assume daughter, Estella, whom she is teaching to torment men with her beauty. Pip, at inaugural timid, late falls in love with Estella, who does not return his affection. He grows increasing ashamed of his base background and hopes to become a valet, in depart to win over Estella. however, he is defeated when he alternatively becomes Joe ’ second apprentice.
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Watch dramatized scenes of Charles Dickens ‘s Great Expectations with literary comment by Clifton Fadiman editor program and anthologist Clifton Fadiman introducing dramatized scenes from Dickens ‘s Great Expectations, establishing the setting, characters, shape, and themes of this classical novel. This video is a 1962 production of Encyclopædia Britannica Educational Corporation .Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.See all videos for this article several years former a lawyer named Mr. Jaggers appears and informs Pip that an anonymous benefactor has made it possible for him to go to London for an education ; Pip believes that the money is from Miss Havisham, who does not dissuade him of the notion. once in London, Pip is taught to be a valet by Matthew Pocket and his son Herbert, the latter of whom Pip met years earlier at Satis House. besides receiving education is the backward and unlikable Bentley Drummle.
The increasingly clannish Pip is late horrified to discover that his mysterious benefactor is Magwitch. not only is Magwitch in danger of being arrested, Pip ’ s social stand is threatened. Pip reveals the situation to Herbert, and it is decided that Magwitch and Pip should leave England. Before departing, Pip visits Satis House, where he confronts Miss Havisham for letting him believe she was his patron. He besides professes his sexual love to Estella, who rejects him. Knowing that Drummle is pursuing her, Pip warns her about him, but she announces that she plans to marry him. Pip subsequently makes several startling discoveries, notably that Magwitch is Estella ’ s father and that Compeyson was Miss Havisham ’ s fan. He besides grows conclusion to Magwitch, whom he comes to respect. As Pip and Magwitch try to leave London via a boat, the patrol and Compeyson arrive. The two convicts end up fighting in the Thames, and entirely Magwitch surfaces ; Compeyson ’ mho soundbox is late recovered. The hurt Magwitch is arrested, convicted, and dies awaiting execution. A despondent Pip is arrested because of his debts, but his failing health prevents him from being jailed. Joe subsequently arrives and nurses Pip back to health. Joe besides informs him that Miss Havisham has died. After Joe leaves, Pip discovers that his brother-in-law has paid all of his bills. Pip late accepts a job offer at the Cairo outgrowth of Herbert ’ south firm, and he enjoys a simple but content life. After more than 10 years away, he returns to England and visits the plaza where Satis House once stood. There he encounters Estella, who is now a widow. As they leave, Pip takes her handwriting, believing that they will not separate again.
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