Every Rose Has Its Thorn
by Lillian Bonar
Essay: Every Rose Has Its Thorn
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A rose makes the perfect flower to represent love. Its vibrant red stimulates the heart of any maiden. However,
even the most beautiful rose has its thorns. Appearing during youth, the thorns grow alongside the rose,
contrasting with the lustrous bud. In Great Expectations by Charles Dickens, Estella plays the rose of Pip’s life, the
object of his adoration, yet always causing him pain. Raised by the heartbroken Miss Havisham from the age of
three, she is bred to “wreak revenge on all the male sex.” Complemented by her radiant beauty, she enchants all
men around her and ensnares them in her trap. As a child reared by Miss Havisham, Estella is growing into the
compassionless avenger that she is meant to be. As a grown woman, Estella refines her adamancy, and begins her
era of tormenting young men of the world. Finally, as she grows discontented of her status in the world, she
throws away the people who cared for her and pays the price.
Adopted by Miss Havisham as a baby, Estella rises to a high social standing. Raised to be protected from Miss
Havisham’s mistakes in love, she is trained to repress notions of romantic love. By “[stealing] her heart away and
[putting] ice in its place,” Miss Havisham thus prevents Estella from gaining the ability to achieve true happiness in
life. The true meaning and feeling of love is unknown to Estella. Condescension and insensibility to others is sowed
into her being early on, and she only can become more incapable of loving as she matures. When Pip is hired to
become her playmate, she revels in the opportunity to exercise her prowess. Encouraged by Miss Havisham,
Estella hones her ability to break hearts with Pip, but he is only the first of the many destined to befall that fate.
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