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Great Expectations - plot

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This video explains the plot of Great Expectations by Charles Dickens. It tells the story of Pip, a young boy who grows up and learns many valuable life lessons about himself and others. Great Expectations is a coming of age story, depicting Pip’s growth and personal development as he helps out a convict, comes into money, falls in love and drifts apart from his family.

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