The expectations in the novel Great Expectations is the money received by Pip that was earned by hard labor. Pip's unknown benefactor is Able Magwitch.
Pip has desires to to improve himself..for example, education. He knows he can't read and he longs to learn how, for the intention of impressing Estella. These are his "great expectations". So...
Pip is often disappointed when his expectations aren't fulfilled. For example, he expects Miss Havisham to give him a lot of money and pledge him to marry Estella, which she doesn't, leaving him...
Great Expectations tells the story of a young boy nicknamed "Pip" who was born an orphan, but taken in by his sister and brother-in-law. The theme of the story moralizes love and virtue over monetary...