Characters

Great Expectations

Published 1860–1861

Scene: London, Neighboring Towns and the Country

Time: 1830 to 1860

Philip Pirrip An orphan boy

Known as "Pip"

Joe Gargery A blacksmith

"Mrs. Joe" His wife

Pip's sister

Uncle Pumblechook Joe's pompous uncle

Wopsle Clerk of the village church

Later, an actor

Orlick A workman of Joe's

Biddy A girl friend of Pip's and Mrs. Joe's nurse

Later, Joe's wife

Abel Magwitch A convict

Miss Havisham An eccentric woman once disappointed in love

Estella Her ward

In reality, Magwitch's daughter

Compeyson Miss Havisham's former suitor and deceiver

A convict

Mr. Jaggers Lawyer for Miss Havisham and for Magwitch

Wemmick His clerk

Mr. Pocket Pip's tutor

Mrs. Pocket His wife

Herbert Pocket His son. Pip's comrade in London