Great Expectations (Masterpiece Series - Access Edition for Independent Reading)
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In a deserted village courtyard, a shivering orphan named Pip stands alone near the graves of his parents. Suddenly, he is seized by a stranger in rags and leg-irons. "Keep still, you little devil, or I'll cut your throat!" the man growls. Terrified, Pip swears to secrecy.
Not long after, Pip is summoned to the mansion of the bizarre heiress Miss Havisham to play with her adopted daughter Estella. Captivated by the beautiful but cold Estella, Pip grows ashamed of his coarse manners and humble position in society.
Years later, Pip learns he will acquire a fortune from a mysterious benefactor. He sets off to London to establish himself as a gentleman still hoping to win the love of the haughty Estella - but the incident in the churchyard comes back to haunt him. Filled with illusions and "great expectations," Pip tries to distance himself from his past, little realizing the complications his great wealth will bring.
This complete study edition of Charles Dickens's Great Expectations includes information about life in Victorian England, questions, writing ideas, projects, and everything students need to explore one of the greatest novels of unrequited love, social status, and coming of age. Reading Level: High School (challenging)
The Masterpiece Series Access Editions offer:
- Related readings, as well as historical and background information, build cross-curricular connections - Friendly reading support ensures understanding and enjoyment - Thought-provoking questions and activities invite students to connect their lives to those of the characters - Guided Reading Questions guide students through the work by raising important issues in key passages - Footnotes explain obscure references, unusual usages, and terms meant to enter students’ passive vocabularies - Words for Everyday Use entries define and give pronunciations for difficult terms meant to enter students’ active vocabularies
