Great Expectations (1861)

A frightening encounter in a graveyard gives Pip's life an early jolt; a mysterious opportunity later changes what he expects from it. Dickens supplies grotesque comedy, embarrassment and suspense alongside the long sentences. Follow Pip's changing account of himself and allow the odd names to become familiar. It is a full-length commitment, but the desire to know who is shaping his future is a strong guide through it.