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Great Expectations Summary

The document provides a chapter summary of 'Great Expectations' detailing Pip's journey from a young orphan to a gentleman, highlighting key themes such as social class, identity, and redemption. It outlines the progression through the first 20 chapters, focusing on Pip's relationships with characters like Miss Havisham, Estella, and Magwitch. Additionally, it includes suggested activities for deeper engagement with the text and assessment links for comprehension checks.

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Great Expectations Summary

The document provides a chapter summary of 'Great Expectations' detailing Pip's journey from a young orphan to a gentleman, highlighting key themes such as social class, identity, and redemption. It outlines the progression through the first 20 chapters, focusing on Pip's relationships with characters like Miss Havisham, Estella, and Magwitch. Additionally, it includes suggested activities for deeper engagement with the text and assessment links for comprehension checks.

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Great Expectations (New Horizon

Edition) – Chapter Summary Sheet


Total Chapters: 20
Suggested Use: Pair with weekly reading schedule (6-week plan)

Chapters 1–4
Summary: Pip, a young orphan, lives with his harsh sister and kind brother-in-law, Joe. He
encounters an escaped convict in the marshes and brings him food. Later, he is invited to
the decaying mansion of the mysterious Miss Havisham and meets the beautiful but cold
Estella.
Key Themes: Childhood, social class, fear, mystery
Vocabulary Focus: convict, forge, mansion

Chapters 5–8
Summary: Pip continues to visit Miss Havisham, developing feelings for Estella and shame
about his humble life. He hopes to become a gentleman. Miss Havisham seems to encourage
this illusion. Pip is apprenticed to Joe but feels disappointed.
Key Themes: Class aspiration, disappointment, manipulation
Vocabulary Focus: apprenticeship, shame, expectations

Chapters 9–12
Summary: Pip learns he has a secret benefactor who will fund his transformation into a
gentleman in London. He believes Miss Havisham is behind it. Pip leaves the forge, excited
and proud.
Key Themes: Transformation, mystery, ambition
Vocabulary Focus: benefactor, fortune, pride

Chapters 13–15
Summary: In London, Pip meets Herbert Pocket and Jaggers. He struggles to adapt to high
society. He distances himself from Joe and begins to spend money carelessly.
Key Themes: Identity, influence of wealth, change in values
Vocabulary Focus: society, responsibility, arrogance

Chapters 16–18
Summary: Pip discovers that his benefactor is not Miss Havisham but the convict Magwitch.
His world is shaken. Pip is filled with guilt and confusion, and his relationship with Estella
remains unfulfilled.
Key Themes: Truth, moral awakening, rejection
Vocabulary Focus: revelation, loyalty, disillusionment

Chapters 19–20
Summary: Pip matures and accepts Magwitch’s help out of compassion. Miss Havisham dies
in regret, and Estella chooses a different path. Pip returns home humbled but wiser,
reconnects with Joe, and finds peace.
Key Themes: Redemption, forgiveness, maturity
Vocabulary Focus: reconciliation, regret, growth

Additional Activities:
- Create a character map for Pip that tracks his emotional and moral development.
- Use a theme tracker to record how "identity," "class," and "family" appear in each chapter
group.
- Assign group presentations to summarize and perform key scenes from each section.

Assessment Link: Use this summary sheet alongside the curriculum pacing guide and
student workbook for weekly comprehension checks or quiz prep.

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