So unchanging was the dull old house,the yellow lights in the darkened room the faded spectre in the chair by the dressing table glass, that I felt as if the stopping of the clocks had stopped time in that mysterious place , and while I had everything else outside, it grew older, it stood still...It bewildered me, and under its influence I continued at heart to hate my trade and to be ashamed of home.
What is your question about all this, please?
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I don't understand this quote from Great Expectations. Can you help me paraphase it?
Marla or Matt or whoever --
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what dose it tell about her aka miss Havisham
Based on the passage you provided, it seems like you're talking about a house that has remained unchanged for a long time, giving it a dull and faded appearance. The yellow lights in the dark room, along with the figure sitting in the chair, contribute to a sense of time standing still within this mysterious place. Furthermore, this stagnant environment influences the narrator to develop negative feelings towards their trade and feel ashamed of their home.
To better understand this passage, it might be helpful to consider the context of the story or novel it is from. A deeper comprehension could be gained by examining how the theme of stagnation and the tension between familiarity and change is developed throughout the narrative.