Great Expectations

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Miss Havisham

Miss Havisham is a “ghastly,” bitter old woman who lives a life of seclusion, withering away in the decaying confines of her once lavish estate, Satis House. She is one of the most significant characters in the novel as she emblematises corrupt moral values and her manipulative influence greatly affects the life of Pip throughout the narrative.

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