Miss Havisham's lack of Sunlight

As we are aware, Miss Havisham never saw sunlight as she kept herself inside ever since the day of her Wedding turning into a disaster. Due to this, she is seen to have very pale skin. The lack of sunlight can have many different emotional and physical effects on a person.

Here are a few examples which could have had an impact on the character, Miss Havisham.

Symptoms of Vitamin D deficiency

People who have a deficiency in vitamin D tend to feel tired, and suffer from aches and pains and general feeling of being unwell. In more severe cases (known as osteomalacia) can cause much more pain and weakness in the body. This can cause difficulties in climbing the stairs, and can even lead to the person walking with a 'waddle'.

Due to the lack of Vitamin D, it can make bones feel painful when they have any type of pressure in them, which is most noticeable in the ribs or shins.


Causes of Vitamin D deficiency

The cause of Vitamin D deficiency can simply be down to the fact you are not in taking the recommended level of vitamins over time. This can be due to following a strict vegan diet. Most of the natural sources are in animal based foods e.g. fish and cheese.

A lack of exposure to light can be a big factor of a lack of vitamin D. This can be most common for those in which wear long robes and head coverings for religious reasoning, or they have a job in which prevents sun exposure.

Those of which have dark skin means that the melanin in their skin reduces the ability to make enough Vitamin D in their bodies.

Emotional Effects of lack of Vitamin D

The lack of sunlight and Vitamin D can be linked and related to depression. This can leave a person feeling low most of the time, and unhappy with a difficulty to concentrate or make any decisions by themselves.


Miss Havisham

As we know, Miss Havisham never exposes herself to sunlight which can be a big problem in a lack of Vitamin D. This could be the cause of her frail body and weakness. She keeps herself shut away in a dark room with the curtains always closed. She has no exposure to sunlight throughout the whole film (2012).

She is seen to be a very outrageous character however I see her as a very lonely, and sad lady. She has lost what would have been her husband and therefore tries to find upset at other people's expenses. An example of this is making Pip fall in love with Estella so that Estella can break his heart.

I feel the lack of sunlight has a huge effect on Miss Havisham. If I were to put myself in her shoes, I don't think I would be too happy!

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