The First Stage

The quote is of Pip recalling his first time at Miss. Havisham's, when he was forced to go by Mrs. Joe. Eventually Pip didn't need to be forced because of Estella. Even though her emotions toward Pip are quite different, she completely changes his life. Before he knew her, he could have been content as a blacksmith, but after his introduction, he becomes ashamed of his family, and the social class he is forced to live in.

Many people, and events have altered me. One of the things I think about the most happened about six years ago, when I lived on a farm. We had three horses, one for Pete on for my mom and Beth, then one for me. I was always attached to my moms horse by a lead, this way I couldn't loose control of the horse and run away. But on a nice day I felt ready, so i told my mom and she let me go. she did. At first it when smoothly, and i kept Captain(my horse) under control. But the closer we got to home the more Captain sped up. Just a couple hundred yards from home, he bolted toward the gate, everyone was left behind me. Just feet before we hit the fence Captain stopped, sending me flying off of him. For a while after this i wouldn't go near the horses, but finally I learned the lesson, "If you get bucked off, just hop back on and try again." Since then, I have used this experience frequently, using failure to push me and help me succeed.