Arthur Havisham is mentioned as deceased and had a collection of butterflies on his wall. The most recent representation of Arthur was portrayed by actor Joseph Quinn in the BBC 2015–2016 television series "Dickensian" in which he helps Compeyson to jilt his sister, to take back the brewery, and to inherit the remainder of his father's money. However, this does not go to plan because Compeyson is too manipulative.) Arthur Havisham In Charles Dickens' novel "Great Expectations", Arthur Havisham is Miss Havisham's younger, rebellious half-brother who was a result of Mr Havisham's affair with the cook after Mrs Havisham died. He and
Compeyson known in the novel only by his forename, Arthur. They conspired against her, as she inherited more of their father's estate. Compeyson seduced Miss Havisham and fooled her into thinking that he loved her and would marry her. Before the marriage, he got her to agree to buy the brewery Arthur inherited from their father. When the day of the marriage came, Compeyson left her a letter saying that he would not be present. This scarred Miss Havisham for life; she stopped her life at the moment she received that note. Clocks were not set, her clothes were never changed,