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."
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Mrs. Joe Gargery canonical | 6 |
| Georgiana Maria Gargery | 1 |
| Mrs. Joe | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10353639 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Mrs. Joe Gargery Context triple: [Great Expectations, character, Mrs. Joe Gargery]
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A.
Joe Gargery
Joe Gargery is the kind-hearted blacksmith and Pip’s gentle father figure in Charles Dickens’s novel "Great Expectations."
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B.
Bob Cratchit
Bob Cratchit is the humble, kind-hearted and underpaid clerk of Ebenezer Scrooge, best known as the devoted father of Tiny Tim in Charles Dickens’s novella "A Christmas Carol."
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C.
Betsey Trotwood
Betsey Trotwood is a strong-willed, eccentric, and fiercely protective aunt who becomes a key guardian and moral influence in Charles Dickens's novel "David Copperfield."
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D.
Mr. Murdstone
Mr. Murdstone is a harsh, authoritarian stepfather and key antagonist in Charles Dickens's novel "David Copperfield."
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E.
Agnes Wickfield
Agnes Wickfield is a central character in Charles Dickens's novel "David Copperfield," known for her steadfast moral integrity, quiet strength, and enduring love for the protagonist.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Mrs. Joe Gargery Target entity description: 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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A.
Joe Gargery
Joe Gargery is the kind-hearted blacksmith and Pip’s gentle father figure in Charles Dickens’s novel "Great Expectations."
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B.
Bob Cratchit
Bob Cratchit is the humble, kind-hearted and underpaid clerk of Ebenezer Scrooge, best known as the devoted father of Tiny Tim in Charles Dickens’s novella "A Christmas Carol."
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C.
Betsey Trotwood
Betsey Trotwood is a strong-willed, eccentric, and fiercely protective aunt who becomes a key guardian and moral influence in Charles Dickens's novel "David Copperfield."
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D.
Mr. Murdstone
Mr. Murdstone is a harsh, authoritarian stepfather and key antagonist in Charles Dickens's novel "David Copperfield."
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E.
Agnes Wickfield
Agnes Wickfield is a central character in Charles Dickens's novel "David Copperfield," known for her steadfast moral integrity, quiet strength, and enduring love for the protagonist.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
ⓘ
literary character ⓘ |
| adaptedIn |
numerous film adaptations of Great Expectations
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television adaptations of Great Expectations ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Georgiana Maria Gargery
ⓘ
linked to:
Mrs. Joe Gargery
Mrs. Joe ⓘ
linked to:
Mrs. Joe Gargery
|
| appearsIn | Great Expectations ⓘ |
| 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 ⓘ |
| diesIn | Great Expectations ⓘ |
| familyName | Gargery ⓘ |
| fictionalUniverse |
Great Expectations universe
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linked to:
Great Expectations
|
| firstAppearance |
Great Expectations, Chapter 2
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linked to:
Great Expectations
|
| givenName | Georgiana ⓘ |
| guardianOf | Pip ⓘ |
| injuredBy | Orlick ⓘ |
| 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
ⓘ
speech impaired ⓘ |
| relationshipToPip |
older sister
ⓘ
surrogate parent ⓘ |
| residence | the Gargery house in the marsh country of Kent ⓘ |
| roleInWork |
Pip's guardian
ⓘ
Pip's sister ⓘ |
| sibling | Pip ⓘ |
| spouse | Joe Gargery ⓘ |
| 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 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Mrs. Joe Gargery Description of subject: 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."
Referenced by (8)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Mrs. Joe Gargery
linked to: Mrs. Joe Gargery