Great Expectations Meaning

"Great Expectations" Title

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By Kenner Bartos

The title of the book "Great Expectations" had a significant meaning. Pip always expects amazing things and has all his life. When Pip was a peasant boy living with Joe and Mrs. Joe, he expected more in his life. When his uncle Pumblechook got him into the Satis house, Pip expected he would learn to become a gentleman. In reality, the Satis house did not meet these expectations. When Pip later moved to London, it did not meet his expectations either. He called it "The first disappointment of his great expectations". He expected London to be a marvelous city, but in reality it was crowded and dirty. When Pip turned 21, he expected to learn who his secret benefactor was, but Jaggers would not tell him. This was another let down since he had such high expectations. Pip had "Great expectations" for his live, but things did not go as planned. The title of the book gives a main idea of Pip's experiences in Joe's house, in the Satis house, and in London.