Great Expectations Research Project:
Gathering this information will help you understand the context of the novel and its author.
Record important points in a PowerPoint presentation- 1 to 2 slides per question.
1. Find out some autobiographical information about Charles Dickens.
2. How is Dickens regarded as an author?
3. Research what life was like in 19th century Britain for a) the rich b) the poor c)children
4. What type of novel is Great Expectations?
5. Research the themes of the novel.
6. Research the plot of the novel.
7. Research the characters of Pip and Magwitch.
8. Research Dickens’ writing style.