If you have heard of this book, your expectations are probably high––it is well-known as one of Dickens' literary masterpieces, alongside A Tale of Two Cities. In case you are curious about the "classic," here is the general gist: It begins in early-19th century England, and a young boy, Pip, is raised by his older sister and her husband Joe the blacksmith. After childhood adventures (and horrors), such as meeting a convict in a graveyard, Pip experiences a twist of fate that lands him in high society. He regularly visits the old, wealthy (but mysterious) Miss Havisham, and there he falls in love with her assistant, the young Estella. As he comes of age, we see how his expectations of himself change, and as readers, we see our own expectations confirmed and reversed.
~Dorothy G.
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