The Great Expectations narrator is PIP, a young orphan who lives with his sister and her husband. He is taken under the wing of an eccentric old woman, Miss Havisham, and falls in love with her adopted daughter, Estella. PIP's life is changed when he receives a large sum of money from an anonymous benefactor, allowing him to become a gentleman. He embarks on a journey of self-discovery, learning about the consequences of his newfound wealth and the power of his own expectations.