In Charles Dickens' Great Expectations, Pip gains a tremendous amount of self-knowledge through the process of leaving home in order to come home. He travels to London after receiving a monetary gift and a place to stay, under the guidance of Mr. Matthew Pocket. Although his great expectations of wanting to be successful and uncommon take over, he takes the offer, despite not wanting to leave Joe, Biddy, and Estella. He also gains a high allowance and credit to various stores as another enticement to stay in London. Although this way of living is one that he greatly admires and thrives in, he still comes home because he misses his old way of life. After Joe visits and Pip believes Joe embarrassed him, Joe leaves London immediately. Then Pip feels bad and tries to go find Joe. This shows that Pip learns who his true friends...