Mrs. Joe Gargery
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Mrs. Joe Gargery is Pip’s harsh, domineering sister and guardian in Charles Dickens’s novel "Great Expectations," known for her abusive temperament and memorable catchphrase about having brought him up "by hand."
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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literary character ⓘ |
| adaptedIn |
numerous film adaptations of Great Expectations
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television adaptations of Great Expectations ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Georgiana Maria Gargery
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Mrs. Joe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Great Expectations NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| attitudeTowardJoe | domineering and scolding ⓘ |
| attitudeTowardPip | resentful of raising him ⓘ |
| catchphrase | brought him up by hand ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | complications following her assault ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
abusive
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bad-tempered ⓘ domineering ⓘ harsh ⓘ resentful ⓘ violent ⓘ |
| creator | Charles Dickens NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| diesIn | Great Expectations NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| familyName | Gargery NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fictionalUniverse | Great Expectations universe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstAppearance | Great Expectations, Chapter 2 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| givenName | Georgiana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| guardianOf | Pip NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| injuredBy | Orlick NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| injuryType | violent assault causing brain damage ⓘ |
| literarySignificance | represents oppressive upbringing that shapes Pip's character ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction |
antagonist to Pip's childhood
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source of domestic abuse in Pip's early life ⓘ |
| nationality | English ⓘ |
| occupation | housewife ⓘ |
| personalitySummary | bullying, self-righteous, and proud of her sacrifices ⓘ |
| postInjuryCondition |
partially paralyzed
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speech impaired ⓘ |
| relationshipToPip |
older sister
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surrogate parent GENERATED ⓘ |
| residence | the Gargery house in the marsh country of Kent ⓘ |
| roleInWork |
Pip's guardian
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Pip's sister ⓘ |
| sibling | Pip NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| spouse | Joe Gargery NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| symbolism |
abuse of power within the family
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harsh Victorian domestic discipline ⓘ |
| theTicklerDescription | a wax-ended cane used to beat Pip ⓘ |
| timePeriod | early 19th-century England (fictional setting) ⓘ |
| usesObject | the Tickler NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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