Great Expectations

Delve into Dickens’ world of ambition, identity, and social class with Awaken English’s comprehensive Great Expectations resources. Perfect for A-Level English Literature students, this page includes detailed theme analysis, character breakdowns, key quotes, and contextual insights — all tailored to support exam success, particularly for the Edexcel and AQA specifications both GCSE and IGCSE. Whether you’re revising or teaching, our Great Expectations guides and support resources helps bring Victorian literature to life.

Tier 2 Vocabulary and Definition List

Great Expectations: Vocabulary Case Study

Character Map used to reinforce characters through description and key quotes

Great Expectations Essay Plan: Characterisation of Pip

Exemplar Essay: How does Charles Dickens present Pip’s characterisation throughout ‘Great Expectations’?

Download: Great Expectations Knowledge Organiser

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Download: Great Expectations Single Word Quote Bank

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Wider Reading

Elizabeth Dickens a.k.a Mrs Joe: A Companion to the Victorian Novel

JSTOR: Image and Symbol in Great Expectations