Great ExpectationsTells the story of Pip, a poor orphaned boy who wishes to transcend his humble origins. He finds himself unexpectedly given the opportunity to live a life of wealth and respectability but learns over the course of the tale that his money is tainted and the girl he loves cannot return his affections. He is forced by circumstance to learn to seek happiness in the very things he gave up in pursuit of a more sophisticated life.-- |
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