Miss Havisham plays a pivotal role in Great Expectations by raising Estella to be cold-hearted and seek revenge on all men, as Miss Havisham was jilted at the altar on her wedding day. She molds Estella into a manipulative and cruel "femme fatale" figure to break men's hearts, including Pip's, as part of Havisham's vengeful scheme. Overall, Miss Havisham is a central yet tragic figure who has a profound and damaging influence on Estella and Pip through her desire for vengeance and twisted up