"Pause you who read this, and think for a moment of the long chain of iron or gold, of thorns or flowers, that would never have bound you, but for the formation of the first link on one memorable day."
At Mrs. Havisham's, Pip is embarrassed of Joe's illiteracy and shyness. He thinks, "I am afraid I was ashamed of the dear fellow-I know I was ashamed of him..." This one event causes a long line of events to occur, leading Pip to realize that he doesn't want to be like Joe. He wants to accomplish great things, and not be a blacksmith. In the first few chapters, Pip acts like a child. He has his own opinions, but needs to be taken care of. He goes with the flow like most children, and just assumes his life will go where fate takes him. Later, however, he understands that he needs to fight against the current to find his place and to achieve his goals. He matures greatly in the most recent chapters. Pip has a moment where he realizes that one decision can alter his life forever.
One day in 8th grade, I realized that decisions I make in the moment should be based on more than what my friends are doing or what I think might fun at the time. I decided to be my own person, and make choices that reflect my character. Choices that possibly could harm my body or future are easy to make. Every time I face a decision, I think about how bad decisions could haunt me for the rest of my life. I remember that everything I do defines who am, link by link.
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