Great Expectations characters

Start with Pip and the character list

Begin with Great Expectations Character - Pip. This mind map presents Pip as the protagonist and narrator, and connects his actions, thoughts and attitudes to the novel. It also describes his personality. Use it to organize what you know about his role before moving on to the other characters.

For a wider starting point, the flashcard deck Great Expectations by Charles Dickens - Characters lists Pip, Joe, Miss Havisham, Estella and others. Use the names to choose a character to study next.

Explore characters through quotations

Several mind maps pair quotations with interpretations. Quote Analysis of Miss Havisham considers an image of her bridal dress, while Quote Analysis of Joe looks at descriptions of his appearance and their suggested meanings. Quote Analysis of Estella includes Pip's first impression of her.

You can also explore Quote Analysis of Abel Magwitch, Quote Analysis of Mrs Joe and Quote Analysis of Pip. Compare a quotation with the explanation beside it, then put the interpretation into your own words.

Use maps and quizzes together

After studying a map, try Creating Miss Havisham or Great Expectations Quiz. Return to the maps afterward and look again at any character or quotation you want to understand better. The flashcards offer another way to go over character names between quiz attempts.

Place the topic in the unit

Great Expectations characters is one section of the Charles Dickens unit in Literature. This page keeps your study focused on characters while giving you different formats to use. Choose a resource here and follow it with another on the same character.