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Estella Havisham: Most readers are appalled at the cold-hearted and cruel ways of Estella, but any criticism directed at her is largely undeserved. She was simply raised in a controlled environment where she was, in essence, brainwashed by Miss Havisham. Nonetheless, her demeanor might lead one to suspect that she was a girl with a heart of ice. Estella is scornful from the moment she is introduced, when she remarks on Pip's coarse hands and …

…Richmond, but is to have some tea here with Pip, in the meantime. Estella reveals to Pip that the entire Pocket family, save Matthew, is jealous beyond belief ofhim, and he also discovers that Ms. Havisham has finally sent Estella out into the world to d her damage to it. Chapter thirty-four is dedicated entirely to the recounting of Pip and Herbert's financial affairs. They both spent quite large amounts of money for very litt