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Pip (Great Expectations)
Seven significant events in Pip's life. -
Pip meets convict
Ch 1 - Pip is confronted by a convict and told to retreive a file and bits of food. This is the first time Pip is exposed to the criminality and dangers present in the world. Still a child, he is beginning to lose his innocence. -
Pip meets Miss Havisham and Estella
Ch 8 - Pip is invited by Miss Havisham to the Satis House. She tells him to play cards with Estella, a beautiful girl who insults Pip for his common and poor ways. As a result, Pip gathers a desire to become a high-class gentleman in order to win Estella's love. -
Pip learns of his "great expectations"
Ch 18 - Mr. Jaggers approaches Pip and Joe at the forge to tell them Pip has "great expectations." Pip gains a false hope believing Miss Havisham is his secret benefactor (139). As he moves to London to become a gentleman, Pip begins to neglect his old friends and lose his sense of kindness and respect. -
Joe visits Pip in London and refuses to stay for dinner
Ch 27 - Joe visits Pip in London and tells him Miss Havisham wishes to see him. When Pip asks him to stay for a little, Joe replies with, "Life is made of ever so many partings welded together....Diwisions among such must come, and must be met as they come" (223). Pip begins to see how bad he has treated Joe. He realizes he has lost an old beloved friend. -
Pip learns the convict, Magwitch, is his benefactor
Ch 39 - Pip's hopes and dreams are crushed as he learns the convict, not Miss Havisham, is his secret benefactor. Pip thought his pain and sacrifices were made in the name of love for Estella. Pip regrets his foolishness and could "never, never, never undo what [he] had done" (324). -
Pip is saved from Orlick's clutches
Ch 53 - Pip prayed for help as Orlick grabbed a stone -hammer in his hand. Pip blanks out and awakes to the faces of Trabb's boy, and his friends Herbert and Startop. Loyalty and friendship saved Pip from death. Pip could care less about wealth at this point. He values his friends and now must go help Magwitch. -
Joe returns and tends to Pip when he is sick
Ch 57 - Pip seemingly has nothing left. He is in debt, alone, and sick. At a low point of Pip's life, Joe returns and offers him something money cannot buy - happiness and friendship. They are delighted to be reunited with one another once again. Pip does not need to worry about parting with a friend, because he knows they will eventually meet again. -
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Nate
Seven significant events in my own life. -
First friend of Kindergarten
My very first friend I met in Kindergarten was Andrew Magalona. We became best friends. We have had our struggles and periods when we weren't as close, but even today, we are still friends. We've known each other for 10 years (K-9th) and we have 3 more years together at Oxford. -
Brother leaves for college
My older brother, Kurt, was going to attend UC Berkeley. We drove up to Berkeley to drop off my brother for his spring semester. This is a very significant moment, because I had never lost someone so impactful in my life. My brother had always been there for me and I had to say goodbye as he left for college. -
5th Grade Student Council
I was elected to Student Council in the 5th grade. My position was "Character Education." Every month, I would give speeches to the rest of the student body to educate them on valuable character traits, such as respect and responsibility. This really helped me overcome my fear of public speaking. Before, I was very shy. My experience as Character Education has greatly helped me overcome my fear. -
1st time to DQ with Oxford friends
For the first week or two at Oxford Academy, I would get picked up and go home right after school. One day, my friends, Noel and Crystal, asked me to stay after school and walk to Dairy Queen with them. This marked the first of many days spent after school with friends. Many memories have been made. Crystal and Noel were my first two closest friends made at Oxford. -
Parents buy me a gym membership
I was overweight when I was younger. Starting of 7th grade, I began becoming interested in sports. I joined intramural flag football and basketball. Then, I asked my parents about a gym membership. They bought me a membership to 24 hour fitness. I began researching about fitness and proper nutrition. I became aware of the foods I ate and started making healthier decisions. The upcoming summer, I created my own fitness plan and lost 10 pounds of weight. -
Father jokingly says, "Only 800 Fridays left."
One Friday night, my dad came home and said, "Wow, Friday again! Comes by so fast. There'll only be 800 Fridays left." (Referring to before he passes away.) My dad said this jokingly and with a smile, but it made me realize my parents aren't going to be in my life forever. I take them for granted, but truth is, they might actually only have 800 Fridays left. Time is beginning to pass even faster now, and I'm scared for when the countdown reaches 0. -
Oxford Career Night
I attended Oxford's Alumni Night. Oxford Graduates came back to share their experinece in college and in their career. They all turned out successful in their own way. The one common aspect between all of them was the fact they were involved in high school. They did not just exceed in academics; all of them were either involved in music, sports, or a club. I realized in order to be successful, I must be well-rounded in my life.