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Who takes most of the credit for Miss Havisham's generosity? Who takes the money?

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Who takes most of the credit for Miss Havisham's generosity? Who takes the money?

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The question seems to be referring to characters from Charles Dickens' novel "Great Expectations".

  1. Miss Havisham's generosity is often credited to her adopted daughter, Estella. Miss Havisham raised Estella to be a tool of revenge against men, and she uses her wealth to provide for Estella's luxurious lifestyle. However, it's important to note that Miss Havisham's generosity is largely misguided and manipulative, rather than altruistic.

  2. As for who takes the money, it's a bit more complicated. Miss Havisham is a wealthy woman, but she doesn't really 'give' her money to anyone in the traditional sense. She uses it to control and manipulate those around her. When she dies, her wealth is left to Estella, but it's also revealed that a portion of it is stolen by the lawyer, Mr. Jaggers, and his clerk, Mr. Wemmick.

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