2. Miss Havasham from Great Expectations
She was dressed in rich materials - satins, and lace, and silks - all of white. Her shoes were white. And she had a long
white veil dependent from her hair, and she had bridal flowers in her hair, but her hair was white. Some bright jewels
sparkled on her neck and on her hands, and some other jewels lay sparkling on the table. Dresses, less splendid than
the dress she wore, and half-packed trunks, were scattered about. She had not quite finished dressing, for she had
but one shoe on the other was on the table near her hand-her veil was but half arranged, her watch and chain were
not put on, and some lace for her bosom lay with those trinkets, and with her handkerchief, and gloves, and some
flowers, and a prayer-book, all confusedly heaped about the looking-glass.
Based on the paragraph, what can be inferred about Miss Havisham's character? Use evidence from
the selection to support your response.