Pip

This quote was really confusing, but the message is that Pip is referring to life. He looks and sees every aspect of it. As if it were a series of links in a chain. He compares his to Miss Havisham's. He sees how illiterate Joe is compared to Miss Havisham and he decides that he wants to be educated and not a poor dumb child always embarrassing himself. This is definitely a turning point in his life because he grows up and matures. He sees that he will not get far if he continues in his childish ways. The links made of iron and thorns represented Bad moments in his life, which might include the choices he made, the fact that he could barely read or write, and always goofed around. Some moments that might be gold or flowers would be when he realizes Joe's trade is common or low. When he meets Miss Havisham he sees his life can be much greater.

My Chain started when my brothers went off to college, I realized i no longer had to depend on others. That i could,  and had to start taking care of myself. It had good aspects and bad, now i am more emotional and insecure. I try not to get close to people because i'm afraid they will go away like my brothers did. On the positive side, I can take care of my self. I learned the skills necessary to be independent. I learned to cook, do laundry, and clean up after myself. So while i gained self reliability, I lost my trust in others.