In "Great Expectations", what are Pip's three expectations?

Question

I am thinking that his first expectation might be being a blacksmith like Joe. His second could be becoming a gentleman. The third could be his adult life. I'm just not sure, and I feel like I am guessing.

Thanks to anyone who tries to help.

I already looked on sparknotes.

Thanks!

--Cori

Answer 1

This article may help you.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Expectations#The_first_stage_of_Pip.27s_expectations

Answer 2

I'm sorry, that just helped explain the plot.

The problem is that I need to write 3 journals about this:

1- What does Pip learn in the first "expectation" of his life? How is this helpful to him, both at the time he learns it and later on in the novel?
2- What does Pip's second "expectation" cause him to loose? Why?
3- How does Pip's adult life (or the third "expectation") resolve the issues left over from the first two.

I would have no problem answering the questions if I could just figure out what the three expectations are.

Should I just explain my view of each expectation at the beginning of each journal and then continue the explanation?

Thanks for all your help.

Answer 3

The Wikipedia article discusses each of the three "expectation" periods in the novel.

Answer 4

Thanks so much for all your help everyone. I really appreciate it. I think I've got it all figured out now.

Answer 5

Great! And you're very welcome. :-)