Great expectations

It follows the life of Pip, an orphan raised by his sister and her husband in rural England. After helping an escaped convict named Magwitch, Pip’s life changes when he is invited to the home of the wealthy but eccentric Miss Havisham. There, he meets her beautiful but cold-hearted ward, Estella, and becomes infatuated with her. As he grows up, Pip learns that he has “great expectations” from an unknown benefactor, leading him to London and into a complex web of love, betrayal, and self-discovery. The novel explores themes of social class, ambition, and the consequences of one’s choices.