Estella Flashcards
What does the quote “I have no heart” show about Estella
It shows her being honest but also her own feelings towards her self, Shows that due to her upbrining, all emotions and thoughts have been stripped away from her, almost making her feel as if she has no heart, she is missing a part of herself which makes her feel less human.
What does the quote Estella to Ms Havisham: “I am what you designed me to be. I am your blade. You cannot now complain if you also feel the hurt.” show about estella
She describes her self as a weapon due to her up brining, something that can only cause harm towards others. Futhemore it shows her fighting against miss havisham, showing that she made her this so don’t complain if you get stabbed too.
“Her contempt was so strong, that it became infectious and I caught it” PIp chapter 8
These imagery pip has “caught” Estella’s beliefs about pip’s worth due to his class. Pip is beginning to believe the class is a measurement of someone’s worth and value
