Estella Havisham
Miss Havisham's adopted daughter, raised to break men's hearts.
Core Belief
"Love and emotion are weaknesses to be avoided, and personal beauty is a tool to be wielded for power and control."
Worldview
Estella sees the world as a stage for manipulation and revenge, where emotions are weapons and relationships are power struggles.
Personality
Estella is beautiful, proud, and distant. She is raised by Miss Havisham to be emotionally cold and to reject the advances of men, including Pip. Despite her upbringing, she shows glimpses of humanity and eventually learns to understand genuine love and compassion.
In Their Own Words
"“He calls the knaves Jacks, this boy! And what coarse hands he has! And what thick boots!”"
"“What do you play, boy?” asked Estella of myself, with the greatest disdain."
"“I must have been a singular little creature to hide and see that fight that day; but I did, and I enjoyed it very much.”"
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Other Characters from Great Expectations
Philip 'Pip' Pirrip
The protagonist, an orphan who experiences social mobility and self-discovery.
Miss Havisham
A wealthy, eccentric woman who was jilted on her wedding day and seeks revenge on all men.
Joe Gargery
Pip's kind and loyal brother-in-law, a blacksmith.
Herbert Pocket
Pip's loyal friend and roommate in London.
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