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Novel
We culminate our studies with Charles Dickens' classic novel Great
Expectations. Charles Dickens is considered by most to be one of the
greatest British novelists. His work is read the world over and studied
in formal education classes everywhere. In this unit we take a close
look at the novel considered by most to be his best work. The lessons
and themes presented through the character of Pip are relevant today and
are extremely applicable to today's high school student.
Through this book students will also be introduced to life in England
during the 1800s. Dickens used his characters to expose the need for
social reform, condemning child labor, the justice system, and debtor's
prison. His values are closely examined in this text. Documents for
all students
Proposed Plan of
Study
Scene Presentations
Plan A documents
vocab definition
sheet
Plan B documents
Chapter Presentations
Vocab worksheet
Great Expectations vocab
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Augmented |
Made greater, more numerous, larger, or more intense |
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Dissuade |
To advise against something |
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Pilfering |
To steal stealthily in small amounts and often again and again |
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Exonerate |
To relieve of responsibility, obligation, hardship, or blame |
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Transfixed |
Frozen in time or place |
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Capricious |
Impulsive |
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Spectre |
A visible, disembodied spirit |
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Affront |
A deliberate offense |
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Maudlin |
Sentimental |
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Aberration |
Unsoundness or disorder of the mind |
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Placable |
Tolerant; pacifying or soothing |
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Diabolical |
Of, relating to, or characteristic of the devil |
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Audacious |
Recklessly bold |
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Affable |
Being pleasant and at ease in talking to others |
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Dolefully |
Causing grief or affliction |
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Imprecate |
To evoke evil on; to utter curses |
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Fetters |
A chain or shackle for the feet
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Ingrate |
An ungrateful person |
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Uncouth |
Boorish, discourteous |
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Insolent |
Overbearing, bold, brash |
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Commiseration |
The act of feeling or expressing sympathy |
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Portentous |
Foreshadowing a coming event; omen |
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Scourge |
Someone used to inflict pain or punishment; merciless |
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Ostentatious |
Excessive displaying; showy |
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Irrevocable |
Impossible to revoke or reverse |
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