Great Expectations Research Paper
Destined Ambitions I believe that if one plans on being a successful person in society, setting goals is a very important step. Having goals not only gives you a clear focus on things, it also helps you to organize your plans by allowing you to give yourself time limits and boundaries. Expectations are a strong belief that something will happen or be the case in the future. I have set certain goals I would like to achieve in my lifetime. Some of these goals are personal while others are professional. In Great Expectations by Charles Dickens, Pip has a goal of becoming a gentleman. Everyone in the novel wanted something and each hoped that he would obtain that which he wanted and even took steps toward reaching these goals. My happiness
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It may be difficult to reach my goals because others will stand in my way, I might not have the knowledge or skill to reach the goal, or I may not have the time to reach the goal or the funding to make it possible. Obstacles that might impede my progress in tennis skills include having the commitment, and keeping up with my practicing. If the obstacle comes from a lack of knowledge or skill, which may be an obstacle in getting a scholarship, it can be overcome in many ways such as studying and training. It may be a difficulty regarding time management for school projects, deadlines, and tests. I must study hard and stay focused in order to maintain the good grades I need. Pip has many roadblocks in his life that make it difficult to fulfill his expectations. Estella marries Drummle instead of Pip and all his hopes for her are lost. Pip also begins to spend too much money and goes into debt even with his secret benefactor giving him money. Once Pip discovers who his benefactor truly is all his dreams are shattered. Pip ends up getting over his battles and tries to repair all his relationships with people he mistreated and
It may be difficult to reach my goals because others will stand in my way, I might not have the knowledge or skill to reach the goal, or I may not have the time to reach the goal or the funding to make it possible. Obstacles that might impede my progress in tennis skills include having the commitment, and keeping up with my practicing. If the obstacle comes from a lack of knowledge or skill, which may be an obstacle in getting a scholarship, it can be overcome in many ways such as studying and training. It may be a difficulty regarding time management for school projects, deadlines, and tests. I must study hard and stay focused in order to maintain the good grades I need. Pip has many roadblocks in his life that make it difficult to fulfill his expectations. Estella marries Drummle instead of Pip and all his hopes for her are lost. Pip also begins to spend too much money and goes into debt even with his secret benefactor giving him money. Once Pip discovers who his benefactor truly is all his dreams are shattered. Pip ends up getting over his battles and tries to repair all his relationships with people he mistreated and