Satis House

To comprehend the characters I’m creating in more depth what I thought would be useful is to look more into their surroundings.  In Satis House, Dickens creates a magnificent Gothic setting. Satis house is a decaying, dark yet grand mansion. Miss Havisham has stopped the clocks in this gloomy house, determined to wallow in the moment of her heartbreak. Estella of course is brought up in this disheartening home and perhaps it’s one of the many elements that have contributed to her ruthless nature.

Here's a few images that I visulise Satis house to be like ...