Miss Havisham is one of the major characters in Charles Dickens' novel "Great Expectations". She plasy a pivotal role in the progression of the plot and also acts as a means through which Pip learns about life.
In Chapter XXII, Herbert Pocket told Pip that Estella "<em>has been brought up by Miss Havisham to wreak revenge on all the male sex</em>." This is due to the fact that her guardian Miss Havisham had been jilted by Compeyson on what was supposed to be their wedding day. Holding a grudge on all men, she hates and have a sense of repulsion for every male human. This, according to Herbert, is the main cause for her eccentric behavior.
