"Great Expectations" follows the life of Pip, an orphaned boy living in 19th-century England. After a chance encounter with an escaped convict named Magwitch, Pip's life takes a dramatic turn. He dreams of becoming a gentleman and winning the heart of the beautiful Estella, raised by the eccentric Miss Havisham. Unexpectedly, he receives a fortune that allows him to pursue his ambitions. However, as Pip navigates social class, wealth, and personal growth, he learns that true greatness comes from character and kindness, rather than social status and wealth. The novel explores themes of ambition, love, and redemption. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Lit Links .

There are 76 pages in this book.

This is a novella. A novella is short novel or a long short story and typically ranges from 20, 000 to 50, 000 words, which translates to about 100 to 200 pages, depending on formatting, font size, and other factors like page layout. Novellas offer a focused narrative with fewer subplots than a novel and a more direct approach to storytelling. Some famous novellas, such as The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka, fall within this length range.

This book was published in 1995 by On the Mark Press .