1. Great Expectations Stage One Overview

2. Three Different Worlds The Marsh Characters Atmosphere What events happen here? Author’s portrayal

3. The Forge Characters Atmosphere Pip’s changing attitude Author’s portrayal

4. Satis House Characters Atmosphere Pip’s attitude towards this life Author’s portrayal

5. Important Strands of the story: Pip’s Changing view of himself Pip’s changing relationship with Joe Pip’s attitude toward his life at the forge Pip’s desire to become a gentleman The meaning of the title: Great Expectations

6. The Novel & Plot Three part structure Bildungsroman – coming of age novel Part 1: Youth, Home, Innocence Initiates plots & intro: What plots

7. Mysteries at the end of Stage 1: Fate of Pip’s Convict – and the second convict Miss Havisham’s Past Estella’s origins The identity of the pale young gentleman The stranger at the Jolly Bargeman The identity of Mrs. Joe’s attacker The identity of Pip’s benefactor

8. Themes introduced Pride Ambition Money, Status & Happiness Friendship The meaning of being a gentleman

9. Humor & Caricatures Exaggeration Irony Caricatures