Great Expectations

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Great Expectations by Charles Dickens is an epic novel that trenchantly explores themes of identity, social class, ambition, and morality. Set in 19th century England, the narrative follows the life of an impoverished orphan named Pip, who comes into a “handsome” fortune at the hands of an anonymous benefactor.

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