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Miss Havisham trained Estella to be cruel to men as a means of seeking revenge for the pain and betrayal she experienced from men in her past, particularly from her jilted lover. She wanted Estella to break men's hearts just as her own was broken. Miss Havisham's actions were a twisted way of projecting her own pain onto Estella and perpetuating a cycle of suffering.
After being deceived and humiliated by a male suitor and her half brother, Miss Havisham seeks vengeance on men, the gender who took advantage of her trust in them. The suitor was able to do this during the time he gained her affections so Miss Havisham distrusts all romantic relationships as well as men. Since no other suitor comes to her door, (that she could potentially punish), Miss Havisham raises a little girl to spurn the affections of all males as she was spurned through romantic relationships. Estella is very pretty and is likely to be an heiress to Miss Havisham's fortune so she received the attentions of many men and Miss Havisham vicariously is able to punish her jilted lover every time Estella is mean to a male. One of the tragedies of the novel is that Pip genuinely cares for Estella, as Miss Havisham cared for the man who treated her badly and Miss Havisham eventually realizes that her training of Estella didn't "even the scales" between men and women as much as create another insensitive, uncaring person to victimize innocent people.
Miss Havisham adopted Estella so that she can teach Estella how to break the hearts of men, just as her fiance broke her heart.
It is how she conditioned Estella to be. It's her revenge towards man.
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When miss havisham and estella were arguing what did miss havisham say she did not have from estella?
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When miss havisham and estella were arguing what did havisham say she did not have from estella?
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What can be concluded from this passageMiss Havisham and Estella were too busy to visit with Pip.Miss Havisham and Estella didn't like Pip.Miss Havisham and Estella owed Pip some money.Miss Havisham and Estella weren't expecting Pip?
Miss Havisham and Estella were too busy to visit with Pip.
When miss havisham and estella were arguing what did miss havisham say she did not have?
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What was Pip to do at Miss Havishams's house?
Pip was to be a playmate for Miss Havisham's adopted daughter Estella and to receive gentlemanly grooming and education in the hopes that he would become a suitable husband for Estella in the future.
When miss havishams and Estella were arguing what did miss havisham say she did not have from estella?
Love <3
What was pip to do at miss havishams house?
Pip was there originally to keep Miss Havisham company and also to play with Estella which Miss Havisham enjoyed watching.
On a visit to see Miss Havisham what did Pip witness?
estella and miss havisham were having an argument.
What did Miss Havisham say she did not have from Estella?
love
Who was the one that adopted Estella?
Miss Havisham.
To whom did Miss Havisham leave most of her estate?
estella
Who plays the role of puppet to the whims of miss havisham?
Estella
