Charles Dickens’s “Great Expectations” (1861) tells the coming-of-age story of Pip, an orphan boy. The narrative follows Pip’s life from boyhood to adulthood, until he reaches psychological maturity. It is a great example of a bildungsroman, a literary genre that addresses the personal and moral growth of a character.
The novel tackles complex themes such as the social classes and how memories of the past can affect the present. But it is also, against all expectations, a witty and delightful read.
