In Dickens who was jilted by Compeyson?
Compeyson Compeyson Compeyson is the main antagonist of Charles Dickens' novel, "Great Expectations", whose criminal activities harmed two people, who in turn shaped much of protagonist Pip's life. He abandoned Miss Havisham at the altar, and later got Abel Magwitch arrested. After Magwitch returned to England, Compeyson died after drowning in the River Thames while fighting with Magwitch. Compeyson had a good education when he was a child. His appearance was attractive and his manners gentlemanly and smooth. As an adult, he made his living through forgery and financial schemes. One of his fellows in crime was Miss Havisham's half brother,
Compeyson the wedding meal was left in place at her home, Satis House. She adopted Estella, meaning to bring up the girl to "wreak revenge on all the male sex". In a later crime, he involved Magwitch in a counterfeiting scheme. Both were arrested, but Compeyson arranged their defense so that the most evidence of criminality fell to Magwitch, though Compeyson set up and ran the whole scheme. At their trial, Compeyson insisted on separate defence, so his own lawyer could play up the differences in appearance and social status of the two men. Magwitch got fourteen years, whilst Compeyson received