"Pause you who read this, and think for a moment of the long chain of iron or gold, of thorns or flowers, that would never have bound you, but for the formation of the first link on one memorable day."
Here Pip is referring to the day when he realized how "common" his family is, compared to Miss Havisham and Estella. From this day on, Pip is almost obsessively comparing his family to Miss Havisham, and he is ashamed of how he was raised, wishing he would've been taught to be dignified, and all-knowing. This is the chain that Pip refers to; the day that he met Miss Havisham, for better or worse, forever changed him as an individual. Pip has become drastically more self-conscious, and resentful of his guardians.
I'm cooler than Pip though, so lets stop talking about him. Back in 4th grade, I was lost in a loving relationship with Taco Bell. It got to a point where I couldn't sleep without a warm Chrunchwrap Supreme tucked comfortingly in between my folds. That was until June of 2005, when I suffered from a Hernia while trying to get out of bed. After five months of devastating therapy, I regained control of my nervous system. That's when I realized that Taco Bell and I were not meant to be, I could do better, and I knew it. After an emotional break-up, I hooked up with organic produce and mineral water. Five years later, I'm severely under-weight, and disappear when I turn sideways. Think outside of the bun for a moment, if you will; if it weren't for my Hernia in June of 2005, my consumption ratio of Taco Bell to Oxygen would still be 5:1, and if I was still eating Taco Bell, I wouldn't be confident with my body image, and if I weren't confident with my body image, I would probably still be wearing shirts with six packs etched into them. K BYE
