Great Expectations by Charles Dickens - Characters

Question	Answer
Philip Pirrip – also known as “Pip”	The main character in Great Expectations. Pip, like young Charles Dickens, dreams of becoming a gentleman. During the course of the novel Pip learns that there are things much more important than wealth and station.
Mrs. Joe (Georgiana Mary) Gargery	Frequently called “Mrs. Joe” she is the sister of Pip and the wife of Joe Gargery. She raised Pip and is known for her fierce temper.
Joe Gargery	Pip’s brother-in-law. He is a very kind man and he helped raise Pip after Pip’s parents died. Joe is a blacksmith.
Miss Havisham	A wealthy and horribly eccentric character. She lives in seclusion with her adopted daughter, Estella.
Estella Havisham	The beautiful, adopted daughter of Miss Havisham. Estella is taught to despise and torment men.
Mr. Jaggers	A lawyer. He is commissioned by Magwitch to dispense funds to Pip.
Abel Magwitch	An escaped convict
Compeyson	A scoundrel. He becomes Magwitch’s partner in crime but is shown leniency by the courts because of his gentlemanly appearance.
Herbert Pocket	Pip’s good friend.
John Wemmick	Works as a clerk in Jaggers’ law firm. He becomes a good friend of Pip. Wemmick keeps a firm boundary between his work and home life. He lives with his father, “The Aged Parent”.

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