Great Expectations: The First Stage

The quote that Pip is referring to explains several aspects of how the events occurred in his life. It is mainly about how a "memorable day" creates a first link or chain for the future. This means that this one single event has affected him, emotionally and maybe physically for the rest of his life, creating a "chain". I believe that this day was the day that he had lied to his sister, and Joe. He is altered when he realizes how lying impacted Joe, how he was so trusting to Pip. After Pip learns about Joe's life, and his appreciation to his dad and lying, he is forever changed by how Joe feels.

Pip learns that he has to appreciate everything that he has, no matter what happens. Joe endured the pain from his father, and still loved him. Pip, knowing this, is more mature and understandable, and learns that he shouldn't lie about things, and respect his sister and Joe. One memorable day I had that began my "chain" was when I took my first piano lesson. I was amazed on all the different notes the piano could make, and how good my teacher was. From then on, I was inspired to learn piano well, and I am pretty decent as of today. Music changed my view on life; there are many things that music can contribute to going from entertainment and beyond.

ANOTHER view of the quote refers to Pip's first day at Miss Havisham's house. This changes or alters Pip's life when Havisham brings up Estella to him. Pip immediately becomes attracted to her, and soon learns that she was cruel, and mean. Also, Pip learns many things, and has changed his view on being a blacksmith, like Joe.

Collaborating on Your Group Essay

Hi Cole and Nicole,
My main topic is to explain how Wilde uses small institutions to project the ways of marriage during the Victorian Age.

Our Thesis:
In Oscar Wilde's play, The importance of Being Earnest, Wilde uses black humor and a satirical manner to show the shallow, and hypocritical views on marriage in the Victorian Era.

I plan to take a smaller path to explain how he uses these hypocritical and shallow views of marriage, such as "Bunburying", and how it relates to marriage. My CD is just giving a brief explanation of what bunburying is, then describing how it's used throughout the book with examples.
Another thing that I would explain is either the age between men and women when they get married, or the role of women in society. I would explain how people get married and what women usually do when they get married. I'm not sure on whether Nicole is doing that, but I'll figure out later when I see your blogs.