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Examine the view Estella is presented as a calculating and

manipulative schemer in this extract

Dickens aims to portray the character of Estella to

represent discerning qualities which are demonstrated within upper class during

the 19th century. However, Dickens portrays Estella’s character to coincide

with the vulgar parts of society, despite those surrounding her who exempts a similar poor manner and charisma to refer towards Estella as “the lowest in the crowd”.

Therefore, her qualities build the impression she is cold, cynical and

manipulative amongst all other stereotypes.

However, Dickens may want to enforce the similar interpretation amongst feminine readers of today. Estella’s cynical

charisma and vulgar accusations such as “wretched” can suggest amongst modern

readers, aside from wives who were silenced

and viewed as inferior she is quite the opposite. Instead can project a bold attitude to securing her role in upper

society as a woman. Estella’s class can further interpret the impression her

class may emphasise her “wickedness”, women can retain power in upper society

however it is restricted, I believe her dominant approach within the extract

can highlight her maturity as she is independent to act upon her own feelings

rather than follow imposed order. A bold attitude which is adopted by Estella is helpful, facing challenges exempt her facing an unrealistic reality and identifies "the ugly creatures". Therefore crude undertones of her surrounding peers highlights her impact upon the novel to portray an accurate sense of realism during the period of the 17th century, the age of realisation identified those honest and most influential amongst one another. Therefore, Estella's rare quality can be portrayed by dickens as a useful metaphor of the age of realism within the novel. Although her qualities are individual and one in her own, they show a realistic approach to an ideal society which may influence women of this time to carry out similar values. Women adopting negative stereotypes will allow women such as Estella to depend on her inner values and demonstrate an equal defeat to the male dominance of society. Defeating naivety in a woman's image may deepen humanistic emotions which make a woman empowered to refuse becoming subservient to men.

On the other hand, Dickens writes from a first person narrative to emphasise Estella's motives clearly. Within the extract she is considered by the narrator to portray romanticism to other men as well a current speculation the person she is engaging with. With this in mind, she fits the role of manipulative when the spectator becomes jealous she was giving "him looks and smiles this very night". It could suggest Estella knows the impact her actions hold amongst the narrator and uses them to her advantage. Taunting the narrator develops to heighten her control of her actions, nonetheless appears to the narrator is positioned to an inferior position than before. Out of frustration Estella clarifies there are "many others" however, it may be an exaggeration to manipulate Pip of her control she is capable of in a skilful manner. Aware of refusing to eye Pip romantically it encourages him to yearn for similar affection to be one of "them". It may suggest Estella, being in demand of the situation she has authority and obedience to get what she wants, that being said she is confident Pip will prove he will want her after "doubting" it shall only lead to more effort impacting her manipulative streak being certified under her control, their relationship is influenced under Estella's terms. For women of this period it was unusual they adopted such a male dominant figure however, Estella's assurance of her impact may contribute towards scheming amongst others as relying possibly one those below her to fulfil a sense of self dominance. Therefore, may also suggest she's seriously misjudged the nature of love for what it demands.

Finally, Pip is convinced her irrational behaviour is his own responsibility. Estella's position within the extract seems distant and reflected in the focus of focusing on Pip's feelings. Therefore, as a result Estella signifies she isn't engaged to further the conversation, Dickens may use this device to explicitly present raw emotive language amongst our narrator. It creates emphasis on his attitudes in this extract which leads him to believe he "should have been in better heart about this". It may highlight towards the audience Estella is viewed ignorant and self absorbed in her own thoughts, it may also suggest she undermines the notion of what love entails for most women however, her ignorance demonstrates how content she may be in making others submissive to her. Fully aware of her actions she is aware of her influence to exploit the vulnerabilities of other people to use to her advantages, alike to effectively manipulate those such as Pip where the situation demands. Estella is redeemed by this hidden goodness as she becomes Drummle’s victim by looking at her husband the way she is expected to, and frequently uses this excuse. But in reality manipulation may be one of her few redeeming qualities left in her marriage, although she may live up to this stereotype it justifiable whether it is used as Dickens symbolises her to be as any other role in women in society , fear of of indignity. Sacrificing her marriage may not be worth it therefore ,uses her controlling nature to possess dominant qualities to preserve what is left of her marriage.