Great Expectations

The Avenger in chapters 24-34 of Great Expectations is Pip's servant, whom he hires to maintain his status as a gentleman in London. Ironically named, the Avenger becomes a burden to Pip, symbolizing...

In Great Expectations, the two one-pound notes symbolize Pip's inescapable connection to his criminal past. They first appear in Chapter 10 when a stranger, associated with Magwitch, gives them to...

In Great Expectations, Uncle Pumblechook is a pompous, self-important cornchandler who facilitates Pip's introduction to Satis House by suggesting him to Miss Havisham. Despite having little real...