Great study guide for Charles Dickens's novel, "Great Expectations." Before reading the book, check out an author biography, vocabulary, and pre-reading activities and questions. Also, use the guide's brainstorming activities to help you understand and analyze the plot. Lastly, complete your study of "Great Expectations" by responding to thought-provoking essay prompts and by linking the book to other pieces of literature, including "David Copperfield" by Charles Dickens and "Freedom's Plow" by Langston Hughes.