Great Expectations

Estella starts addressing Miss Havisham as ‘mother by adoption’ repeatedly. What does it suggest?

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This signals Estella's withdrawal from Miss Havisham. As we already know, Estella has no emotional attachment to amyone, but she has always been obedient to the woman who raised her. Here we see Estella further servering their relationship and marking her independence.

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