What do you know about pip's childhood?

Pip's childhood is explored in Charles Dickens' novel "Great Expectations". Pip is an orphan raised by his sister and her husband in rural England. He encounters hardship and is treated harshly by his family, which shapes his character and motivates his desire for a better life. His meeting with the convict Magwitch and his encounters with Miss Havisham and Estella set in motion the events that drive the plot of the novel.