Abstract: Charles Dickens, one of the greatest representatives of English critical realism, produced countless works in his whole writing career. From Charles’ works, we can get a very vivid picture of the daily life of the ordinary people of his time. Great Expectations which is one of the most familiar books to lots of readers was created in Charles’ later period of his writing career. The hero Pip who had an unfortunate childhood becomes a classical image in readers’ heart. This paper aims to make out, through analyzing the environment, the things and people around Pip, the proof and reasons for the formation of Pip’s personality in some aspects, as well as the influence of Pip’s personality on his fate and his whole life. Besides, Pip’s experience also can give some inspiration and enlightenment to us who live in the modern time.

Key words: Great Expectations  Pip  personality  fate

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Introduction .4

Chapter One Pip’s Goodness and Sincerity 5

1.1 The Factors in the Formation of Pip’s Goodness and Sincerity.5

1.1.1 Pip’s nature. 5

1.1.2 The Influence of Joe7

1.2 The Influence of Pip’s Goodness and Sincerity in His Fate.10

1.2.1 The origin of Pip’s “Great Expectations”10

1.2.2 The Respect, Friendship and Love from the Other Characters.11

1.2.3 Coming Back to Himself Again13

Chapter Two Pip’s Inferiority and Vanity.15

2.1 The Factors in the Formation of Pip’s Inferiority and Its Influence.15

2.2 The Factors in the Formation of Pip’s Vanity and Its Influence.17

Chapter Three Pip’s Personality and “Great Expectations” 20

3.1 The Reference of “Great Expectations” 21

3.2 The Influence of Pip’s Personality’s on “Great Expectations” 22

Conclusion .24

Bibliography 25

Acknowledgements .25