Great Expectations Commentary The well-known novel ‘Great Expectations’ was the last great work by Charles Dickens. It is about an orphan, Pip, who is brought up in the early nineteenth century. Pip meets a girl named Estella who is of the upper class, this encounter leads him into the dream of becoming a ‘gentleman’. He is introduced to a lawyer, Mr. Jaggers, who becomes his guardian while staying in London. When he reaches London and …showed first 75 words of 909 total…

…showed last 75 words of 909 total…is valuable in giving the reader a clearer perspective of the lawyer. Mr. Jaggers’ business- like mannerism and harsh qualities are shown through this passage. Pip’s narrative voice was important as well as the setting itself. The words that Pip used and his action of leaving the ‘close room’ shows the frightening side of Mr. Jaggers’ personality. The literary devices such as diction, narrative voice, and setting are significant in developing Mr. Jaggers’ character.