Great Expectations

In this quote Pip is referring to his visit with Miss. Havisham and saying it is a moment that would change the rest of his life. During the short time he was with Miss. Havisham and Estella that day he saw a different way of living, something far outside his common day-to-day life. Pips view of life has widened: he sees the possibilities outside his small village, outside his intended profession. Unfortunately he also sees himself through new eyes; he recognizes his own commonness, his ignorance and extreme sensitivity. An incredible sense of shame in himself and his surroundings begins inside of him after he discovers how others live.

I cant remember the day my chain started and I'm pretty sure that the formation of my character cant be traced back to a single day either. My character is made up of more things than can ever be contained in twenty-four hours. Even a single year that changed my character is hard to find; memorable things happened to me all through grade school that make me who I am. The most meaningful experience happened when I was six and I took ballet at the community center and I absolutely loved it, it was the highlight of my week. Problem was, I was horrible at it and all the other girls in the class never let me forget it. It was almost tragic that I was bad at the thing that made me the happiest. I'd like to say that I this taught me not to let peoples opinions affect me but that's not what it taught me. I learned that what people say can change your whole outlook on something forever and that if you never try at anything you never have to fail at anything.