Personal Narritave

Great Expectations is a difficult book to relate to. It was written in the 1800’s, which was a time vastly different from now. One thing all children have and always will, are their morals. Everyone learns morals at a young age, so when you grow up you’ll know how to act in society. We all have that one person that teaches us right and wrong. Mine being my parents, and Pip’s his sister, although he isn’t necessarily fond of her. Pip is told to be kind and polite, which really isn’t any different from what kids today are expected to do.

Growing from a teenager to a young adult is difficult for most kids, whether it’s the 1800’s or now. People will always have expectations for you and are expecting your best. As we get older we may see that things are different then they were back when we were children, but of those pin pointed details build up and affect who you are as an adult. The friends you make and the clothes you have as a child won’t always transition with you into an adult, but a good set of morals will.

My mother especially loves to remind my sisters and I about our “morals.” It’s a word mentioned frequently in our childhood, but do we really know what they are? Your morals are your standard behavior or beliefs concerning what are you are and are not supposed to do. As mentioned before, Pip is told to be a polite and kind human being, which is exactly what my mom tells me. Behaviors are set the same for children no matter if it’s in the 18^th century or present day.