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Character Guide for Great Expectations
PIP AND HIS FAMILY
GREAT
EXPECTATIONS
and A TALE OF TWO CITIES
TALE
Philip Pirrip ("Pip") An orphan who is both the protagonist and
narrator of the novel
OF
Joe Gargery Pip's brother-in-law; a kind blacksmith
Mrs. Joe Gargery Pip's hot-tempered adult sister who raises him after
the death of their parents
TWO
Mr. Pumblechook Joe Gargery's uncle, an officious bachelor and corn
merchant
CITIES
MISS HAVISHAM AND HER FAMILY
Miss Havisham A wealthy spinster
Estella Miss Havisham's adopted daughter who is Pip's age
Arthur Miss Havisham's half-brother
Matthew Pocket Miss Havisham's cousin who tutors Pip
and GREAT EXPECTATIONS
TWO NOVELS
CHARLES DICKENS
Herbert Pocket Matthew Pocket's son who is about Pip's age
TWO NOVELS
Camilla, Cousin Raymond, Georgiana and Sarah Pocket Relatives of
Miss Havisham who hang around Satis House "like flies" for her wealth
CHARLES DICKENS
CHARACTERS FROM PIP'S YOUTH
If you’re reading only Great Expectations, here's your reading schedule.
12/17
Volume 1: Chapters 1–9
Pages 377–442
12/24
Volume 1: Chapters 10 – 19
Pages 442–525
The Convict An escapee from a prison ship who Pip meets in the
cemetery
Biddy Mr. Wopsle's second cousin who teaches Pip everything she knows
when they are younger
"Dolge" Orlick A journeyman blacksmith at Joe Gargery's forge
Mr. and Mrs. Hubble Simple folk who live in Pip's village
Mr. Wopsle The church clerk of Pip's town
12/31
Volume 2: Chapters 1 – 9
Pages 529–594
1/7
Volume 2: Chapters 10 – 20
Pages 594–681
1/14
Volume 3: Chapters 1 – 10
Pages 685–757
Compeyson A convict, enemy to Magwitch and professional swindler
1/21
Volume 3: Chapters 11 – 22
Pages 758–834
Bentley Drummle A coarse, unintelligent young man from a wealthy
family who will inherit a title
Mr. Trabb The local tailor and undertaker
Mr. Trabb's Boy Mr. Trabb's assistant
THE LONDON CROWD
Mr. Jaggers Prominent London lawyer
Molly Mr. Jaggers' maidservant
Note: Page numbers based on the Penguin Books 2010
deluxe edition Great Expectations and A Tale of Two
Cities: Two Novels by Charles Dickens with the Oprah's
Book Club seal on the cover. The special deluxe edition
and enhanced eBook are also available for all eReaders.
Aged Parent (aged P.) Wemmick's delightful and deaf father
John Wemmick Mr. Jaggers' clerk who looks after Pip in London
Miss Skiffins A woman who visits Mr. Wemmick at his home, "the
castle"
Clara Barley A very poor girl who lives with her father, who is suffering
from gout
The Avenger (Pepper) Pip's unambitious servant boy
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