| A | B |
|---|
| Pip | The hero; has great expectations |
| Mrs. Joe Gargery | his sister, raised Pip "by hand" |
| Joe Gargery | Pip's brother in law; a blacksmith |
| Unc. Pumblechook | A corn chandler (merchant), who is a family relative |
| Miss Havisham | Wealthy lady; mind poisoned by misfortune |
| Estella | Ms. Havisham's ward; beautiful yet cold hearted |
| Matthew Pocket | Ms. Havisham's relative; Pip's tutor |
| Herbert Pocket | Matthew Pocket's son; Pip's London roommate and friend |
| Sarah Pocket | greedy relative of Miss Havisham (female, S) |
| Georgianna | greedy relative of Miss Havisham (female, G) |
| Camilla | greedy relative of Miss Havisham (female, C) |
| Raymond | greedy relative of Miss Havisham (male) |
| Trabb | Local tailor |
| Trabb's boy | Trabb's ill-behaved apprentice/assistant |
| Startop | A fellow of student of Pip's @ Matt Pocket's |
| Bentley Drummle | fellow student at Pocket's; wealthy and spoiled |
| Mr. Jaggers | a powerful lawyer |
| Mr. Wemmick | lawyer's assistant |
| Molly | lawyer's housekeeper |
| Compeyson | villain |
| Orlick | troublemaker who works for Joe at the Forge |
| Biddy | sweet village girl and teacher |
