Great Expectation: The First Stage

When I read this over again, and try to contemplate what Pip is referring to, it is obvious to me that he is referring to his lies to Mr. Pumblechook and his sister. The lying has a big effect on Pip and he tells Joe about his mistake. This day has altered Pip because he has lied to two people straight in the face, and they believed him. Pip knew he had taken advantage of them and he confessed to his friend and guardian, Joe. Pip's character developed on this memorable day by realizing what he did was wrong and confessing it to someone he knew cared enough about him to say that it was wrong. He now knows not to do that again. One lie starts a chain of events, or worse, a chain of more lies.

I agree with Pip's quote on the "chains". When I have lied in the past to my parents I have felt terrible about it. Yet still try to hide the wrong thing that I have done. What I did wrong is usually found out anyways, and I found out that if you tell your parents what you did it before they find out you did it, then you feel better about yourslef and your parents can expect the truth from you. I used to lie about hurting my little brother. My parents would always find out. Either from confession or just the down right obvious. Also, a rule of life: the older brother NEVER wins. The best way to deal with lying is to confess to it. That's the easiest way.