Charles Dickens' Great Expectations follows Pip, an orphan whose life is transformed by a mysterious benefactor, as he navigates the complexities of class, ambition, and identity in Victorian England. Through Pip's journey from humble blacksmith's apprentice to gentleman, Dickens explores themes of social mobility, moral education, and the true meaning of worth. The novel becomes a profound meditation on what we owe to those who shaped us and whether we can ever escape our origins.

WHY WE PICKED IT: Because Dickens understood that getting what we think we want often reveals we wanted the wrong things. Great Expectations shows us that class and money can't buy character, and that the people we leave behind in our climb upward are often the ones who loved us best.

DETAILS: • Author: Charles Dickens • Publisher: Penguin Classics • Format: Paperback • Publication Date: December 31, 2002 • ISBN: 9780141439563 • Ships direct from distributor in 3–7 business days