Great Expectations

The novel follows the coming-of-age journey of Pip, an orphan who rises from a humble background to become a gentleman in London after receiving a mysterious inheritance. Through his complex relationships with the eccentric Miss Havisham and the convict Abel Magwitch, the story examines the intersections of social class, moral growth, and personal identity. It is widely considered one of Charles Dickens's most sophisticated and enduring works of social commentary.