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
literary character
adaptedIn numerous film adaptations of Great Expectations
television adaptations of Great Expectations
alsoKnownAs Georgiana Maria Gargery NERFINISHED
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
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
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
speech impaired
relationshipToPip older sister GENERATED
surrogate parent GENERATED
residence the Gargery house in the marsh country of Kent
roleInWork Pip's guardian
Pip's sister
sibling Pip NERFINISHED
spouse Joe Gargery NERFINISHED
symbolism abuse of power within the family
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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Great Expectations character Mrs. Joe Gargery