Critical Insights - Great Expectations (Electronic book text)

Central to this analysis is the moral character of the protagonist, Pip. Some essays argue that Pip achieves a sort of moral autonomy as the novel progresses while others view Pip as a victim-of both his own demons and the plotting of others. Another essay examines the Christian imagery and rituals present in the novel. In the concluding essay, the topic of the treatment of gender and class is discussed.