What Does Miss Havisham Fire Symbolize
In the novel by Dickens, there are several incidences where fire is used in a symbolic way. The fire at Miss Havisham’s home in chapter VIII, 45 was extinguished. Miss Havisham went past the fires that had been extinguished, to the stairs and past a gallery. She looked as though she was ascending into the sky. This is symbolic of the passion that she had. The fires were extinguished meaning that her passion had faded. Miss Havisham, was slowly wasting away.
On her birthday, Miss Havisham had visitors at her house. The fire had been lit though, it looked like it was more likely to go off than it was to continue burning. This is in Chapter XI, page 59. The fire can be symbolic of the fact that Miss Havisham was not particularly enthusiastic
On her birthday, Miss Havisham had visitors at her house. The fire had been lit though, it looked like it was more likely to go off than it was to continue burning. This is in Chapter XI, page 59. The fire can be symbolic of the fact that Miss Havisham was not particularly enthusiastic