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.
It is called great expectation because he has several great expectations such as become a gentlemen which never really happened. His second was to merry estella, however this never happens, estella...
The following lists all characters that were named in Great Expectations:
Phillip Pirrip (Pip) Joe Gargery Mrs. Joe Gargery Mr. PumblechookMiss Havisham and relations Miss Havisham...
The novel was written in the Victorian Age, therefore it is a Victorian novel. It also presents the Victorian sentiments; such as romance, beauty in nature, etc.