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Basically, the novel "Great Expectations," by Charles Dickens was a novel about a young boy, Pip, and his experiences growing up. Pip was a poor young boy, and was taken advantage of by an escaped convict. This relationship to the convict plays out on many levels, and, eventually works to his advantage. Also in this story are many other pertinent characters, such as Estrella, adopted and bred by a Ms. Havisham to wreak havoc on the entire male race. Estrella is also intertwined with the convict who took advantage of Pip. In addition, other escaped convicts, and a certain Mr. Jaggers also play major parts in this epic story.
I think that adults, and especially older teens should read this novel. This book teaches lessons for life that are very helpful, even though it may be more than a century after its first publication. This book teaches character, and good morals. Along with all of these, this book contains a very interesting story line, not to mention a twisted plot,......

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