Pip Pirrip is the protagonist and narrator in the novel Great Expectations by Charles Dickens. Being raised by his sister and brother-in-law in Kent, England, Pip is an innocent, compassionate but lonely young boy. As Pip gets older and is introduced to new people (upper class), he second-guesses his life and what he wants. Believing that anything less than upper class is beneath him, he sets his sights on a new and "improved" way of life. During the process, he becomes snobbish and proud. As Pip falls deeper into debt and confusion about his own life, everything around him begins to fall and collapse. Once Pip hits rock bottom, the man who was the true gentleman in the first place once again brings him back onto his feet. Lonely because of isolation from the everyday outside world and "normal family-ties" (Coles Notes 101), Pip often visits his parents in the churchyard and explores the marshes.
Pip is a character in Great Expectations.
Pip's real name in Great Expectations is Philip Pirrip. He is known as Pip throughout most of the novel.
A knight named Sir Pip.
Pip, also known as Philip Pirrip, was the narrator of the novel Great Expectations. The story is narrated over several years, beginning with Pip's childhood and then as he grows.
The benefactor of Pip in "Great Expectations" is revealed to be Abel Magwitch, an escaped convict whom Pip had helped in the past.
In Great Expectations, Pip receives 500 pounds from his benefactor on his birthday. This would be equivalent to about $36,000 today.
In Great Expectations, the word "guardian" specifically refers to Abel Magwitch, who becomes Pip's secret benefactor and guardian. Magwitch, a convict who Pip helps as a child, is revealed to be the mysterious benefactor supporting Pip's expectations.
English, for he does not have a slur in his speech like Magwitch. In the film adaptations of Great Expectations, Pip has a British accent (or is played by someone British).
Mrs. Joe, Pip's sister, is one of the antagonists in Great Expectations.
Phillip Pirrip
Pip from "Great Expectations" is mentioned in S.E. Hinton's novel "The Outsiders" in Chapter 11. Ponyboy references Pip when he is discussing the differences between the greasers and the Socs with Cherry.
Jaggers answers questions about Pip's expectations, the identity of his benefactor, and the conditions of the inheritance he is to receive. He also provides information about Pip's great expectations and the responsibilities that come with it.