Great Expectations

The very last line in Chapter 9 of Great Expectations really shows Pip's understanding and sophistication as he enters a new stage in his life. During this passage, Pip realizes the hard-working poor life he has been living and raisied in is entirely different from the life with Estella and Miss Havisham that he has newly grown accostumed to. The moral of the sentance that I got through Pip's words was that every little part of your life effects who you become in the long run. Through his encounters and time spent with Miss Havisham and Estella, his life was effected like it never had been before. Because of this piece of his life, the person he is and wants to be will change.
When I try to think of a time that I've been going through the same thing as Pip, my mind draws a blank. One thing I can think of, though, is how different (in a bad way) I would be if I wasn't a member of my church. I definately wouldn't be as nice of a person if I didnt have the guidence that I have today. By doing a small thing like attending church, my entire life will be different in the long run. Like Pip, by trying new things, you can expand your boundaries and become the person that you really want to be, not following others (Joe) in an 'ordinary' and 'common' lifestyle.