Great Expectations

Daughter is reading the book for her English class. She wanted her own copy.

安かったという理由だけで購入しました。内容は面白かったので、よかったです。

In the first chapter, Pip (the main character) was seized by a prisoner (who escaped jail) and was ordered to get a file and food. He then started visiting Mrs Havishams house and was met by a girl called Estella. She treated him curtly and complained when told to play cards with him. He told Mrs Havisham that he found Estella pretty but rude. His sister married a fellow called Joe Gargery who was a blacksmith. He was told that he was going to get adopted and had to go with his guardian, Mr Jaggers. He met a man called Herbert and was invited to stay at his house. He told Estella that he loved her but tuns out she was going to get married to someone else. Then, at the end of the book, Pip inherits some of Mrs Havisham's money and meets Estella again. Then, they promise never to part as the last time they said goodbye was painful and walk away happily ever after.By Andrew aged 10

For my son's class. It's a book he was required to read. Pages have words on them but the words were very boring to the boy.

I enjoyed this but found my enthusiasm waning around the middle of the book. The author, like many of his age, seemingly paces the plot to fill the days of readers with time on their hands. But things pick up when the big reveal comes about two thirds of the way in and Dickens then keeps the reader guessing as to how the book will end. A particular joy of this book is that it is often very funny - particularly when recounting Pip's early days. Those who have seen the 1946 film adaption might agree that the film's casting was superb.