Miss Havisham/The Satis House

“I strolled round by Satis House. . .” (449)

At a first glance, one would think that the Satis House was merely a representation of upper class. However, this house more greatly represents death. In the house, all the clocks are stopped - this is Miss Havisham's attempt to freeze time. Although the clocks never move, time still elapses symbolizing that time waits for no one. The wedding feast and wedding dress are a representation of being stuck in the past. Dickens includes this to show reader's the importance of memories but also the greater importance of living life in the moment.