Part 1 – Chapter 8 When we are first introduced to Satis House, we aren’t quite sure what to expect. On Pip’s arrival, the house is described filthily and ancient, which was quite surprising as Miss Havisham had previously been portrayedas a wealthy and well respected woman. Dickens builds us a picture of Miss Havisham’s abode as being almost prison-like. “Miss Havisham’s house, which was of old brick, and dismal, and had a great many iron bars to it”. The name Satis translates as “Enough”, which implies that the house holds everything and is everything that one could possibly need. However, this uninviting, ugly house, was evidently the complete opposite. Therefore, it suggests that it may have been truly “Satis” in its youth. What made the house even more uninviting was the bold greeting given by the girl at the entrance. This was the start of Pip’s apprehension. As Pipapproaches Miss Havisham’s room, in complete darkness, we feel nervous for him. Lit solely by candle-light, and the absence of any natural light, the frightful atmosphere is established. Pip actually describes Miss Havisham as the strangest ladyhe had ever seen. Dickens entices our intrigue, as he sets the scene of Miss Havisham in some kind of surreal moment; not young enough to be a bride, yet half dressed in aged white wedding attire. Dickens reveals how frightening Miss Havisham looks to Pip. It also gives us the lifeless and unattractive impression of Miss Havisham wallowing in old clothes. This is an introduction of how Miss Havisham symbolises death. She’s unable to get up and walk around. She effectively died at 20 past 9, the hour she was left a jilted bride. Her life has stopped similar to the way that death ends life. Dickens gives us early evidence that Miss Havisham is somewhat bitter and emotionally confused. “Look at me, you are not afraid of a woman who has not seen the sun since you were born?”, We know that Pip is 8 years old, and this sort of behaviour seems very...