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Great Expectations
Book • 1861
Great Expectations is a classic novel by Charles Dickens that chronicles the life of Pip, a young orphan living in the marshes of Kent.
The story begins with Pip's encounter with an escaped convict, Abel Magwitch, which sets off a chain of events that changes his life.
Pip inherits a large fortune from an anonymous benefactor, which he uses to become a gentleman.
However, his journey is marked by his unrequited love for Estella, the adopted daughter of the eccentric Miss Havisham, and his eventual discovery that his benefactor is not who he expected.
The novel explores themes of social class, love, rejection, and the search for true identity, set against the backdrop of early 19th-century England.
The story begins with Pip's encounter with an escaped convict, Abel Magwitch, which sets off a chain of events that changes his life.
Pip inherits a large fortune from an anonymous benefactor, which he uses to become a gentleman.
However, his journey is marked by his unrequited love for Estella, the adopted daughter of the eccentric Miss Havisham, and his eventual discovery that his benefactor is not who he expected.
The novel explores themes of social class, love, rejection, and the search for true identity, set against the backdrop of early 19th-century England.
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Mentioned in 19 episodes
Mentioned by Matthew Sitman and 
Sam Adler-Bell as the first novel discussed on their podcast, focusing on a young black man's experience during Obama's 2008 campaign.
Sam Adler-Bell as the first novel discussed on their podcast, focusing on a young black man's experience during Obama's 2008 campaign.
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Political Fictions (w/ Vinson Cunningham)
Mentioned by Danny Cohen as his favorite author, highlighting "Great Expectations" as a perfect novel.
20VC: From Leading the BBC to Leading Venture Capitalist, The Biggest Similarities and Differences Between the Best Founders and the Best Actors & The Future of Media; Legacy vs New, The Creator Economy, The Rise of TikTok and more with Danny Cohen
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Russ Roberts in relation to 
Sherry Turkle 's experience of causing her mother pain during a Radcliffe interview, drawing parallels to Pip's experience in the novel.
Russ Roberts in relation to Sherry Turkle 's experience of causing her mother pain during a Radcliffe interview, drawing parallels to Pip's experience in the novel.
Sherry Turkle on Family, Artificial Intelligence, and the Empathy Diaries
Mentioned by Laura Otis as a story of one of the most famous grudge bearers and people living in the past.
Laura Otis, "Banned Emotions: How Metaphors Can Shape What People Feel" (Oxford UP, 2019)
