A character in Great Expectations
Great Expectations by Dickens, Charles
Pip's much older sister and Joe's wife, a harsh, quick-tempered woman who raised Pip 'by hand' and rules the household.
Also known as: Mrs. Joe, my sister, Georgiana Maria
Inside the story
Mrs. Joe Gargery is Pip’s much older sister and Joe Gargery’s wife, keeping house in the village where Pip grows up. Harsh and quick-tempered, she rules the household and reminds Pip that she raised him “by hand,” while Joe is her quieter, kindly husband.
A tall, bony woman with black hair and eyes and a prevailing redness of skin, almost always wearing a coarse apron stuck full of pins and needles.
Storieta keeps this cast at your side while you read Great Expectations, portraits, names, and an ask-anything assistant that only knows what you've read so far. No spoilers, ever.
Explore the book page for Great Expectations and read the opening free, with no account needed.
