Blog #2

Choose one of the following characters and discuss how her name reveals her personality: Estella

Dickens uses the characteristics of his characters when deciding on their names. When deciding on Estella's name Dickens was not only infulenced on her physical characteristic but was also influenced by her personality. The name Estella derives from the Latin word stella meaning star. The most common connotation of a star is beautiful which is fequently said of Estella. In addition the name Estella sounds regal, and sophisticated. On page 56 Pip describes Estella as beautiful, self-possessed, older, and a queen. Dickens used the desciptions of her to deside on the name of his character. These descriptions all relate to the meaning of Estella and emotions felt when reading the name. Dickens was wise in his choice of the name Estella and the other charaters names aswell.