In this quote Pip is talking about how going to visit Miss Havisham changed his life. How this one small event manged to change everything he had previously lived for. Pip would never have been exposed to the life of a gentleman, a life other than the life of the poor, if he had not visited this rich woman's house. This idea of a gentleman has turned Pip into a miserable boy though. Now that he's been shown another way of life, he is no longer satisfied with the one he currently presides in. He spends decades trying to accomplish this goal of belonging in the same style of life as Miss Havisham, shaping his personality along with his social stature, all because of this first link in Pips chain.
The first link in my chain could be said to be my introduction into select soccer. Before then I played many sports for the fun of it and to stay a little active. But being introduced into a competitive atmosphere changed that. It grew on me, and I started to have a competitive nature too. It showed me discipline, hard work, teamwork, and confidence...things that I had really lacked before. I would not be the same outgoing and tough person I am today without this one link in my chain of life.
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