$$Great Expectations$$ by Charles Dickens Published in $1861,$ Great Expectations is a novel written by Charles Dickens, that traces the moral transformation of Pip, the protagonist, from his childhood years to adulthood. This novel is a coming$-$of$-$age favorite for classic literature readers. The novel takes place in Kent, where Pip was born and raised by his older sister and her husband: Mr$.$ and Mrs$.$ Joe. Pip gets invited to Mrs$.$ Havisham$$s mansion. Mrs$.$ Havisham was an old lady who had an adoptive daughter the same age as Pip, whose name was Estella. Pip often visited Mrs$.$ Havisham to play with Estella. One of the key themes of the novel is the moral degradation from childhood to adulthood. This transformation was manifested after an anonymous benefactor granted Pip $$great expectations$-$immense and unprecedented wealth and liberty. And for that, Pip travels to London leaving behind his friends: Mr$.$ Joe and Estella. Pip was dedicated to become a proper$-$educated gentleman. Years later, a man of $60$ visited Pip