Psychological Criticism 

 

 


What is going on in the character’s mind?  Why does he or she behave in a certain way?  Ask yourself those questions as you read Charles Dickens’ novel Great Expectations.  Record your thoughts about each character in the spaces below.

 

Character

Hints about Psychological Motivations

(Page numbers and notes about what makes the character do what he or she does)

Pip

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Joe Gargery

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mrs. Joe

 

 

 

 

 

Pip’s Convict (Magwitch)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Uncle Pumblechook

 

 

 

Mr. Wopsle

 

 

 

Biddy

 

 

 

 

 

 

Miss Havisham

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Estella

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ms. Havisham’s relatives

(The Pockets)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Orlick

 

 

 

 

Mr. Jaggers

 

 

 

 

 

Wemmick

 

 

 

 

Herbert Pocket

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bentley Drummle