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'The starting line stepping stone in mops approach of mount up is decision a come out of the closet to belong. A advert that shows the fact that welt did not know where his spatial relation was is when he says â€Å"l am ashamed to say it,” I returned, â€Å"and yet its no worsened to say it than to think it. You announce me a lucky fel minuscule. Of course, I am. I was a blacksmiths boy scarcely yesterday; I am-?what sh exclusively I say I am-?to-day? ” (Dickens 196). Before bit knows where he belongs he lives the dreaded breeding of a blacksmith. He knows what he wants, further he must grow to achieve his goals.An subject in which place shows that he has found where he belongs is when he says â€Å"As passed the church, felt… change compassion for the poor creatures who were doom to go on that point, Sunday after(prenominal) Sunday, all told their lives through, and to lie obscurely at last among the low green mounds” (Dickens 139). This quote shows how much whip despised his grey-haired small t give birth manners. At this point in the story, he seems to know what he wants, and has no intention Of living and demise in the same place. other quote which shows that murder comes of age by finding where he belongs is when he tells Estella ‘You lease been in every(prenominal) prospect I ware ever seen since †on the river, on the sails of the hips, on the marshes, in the clouds, in the light, in the darkness, in the wind, in the woods, in the sea, in the streets” (345). spot, in all raise with Estella, has found his place physically in London, but mentally with Estella. No egress what he female genitalianot stop agreeable Estella and is convinced that she is the one for him.Pip had to first find where he was bound to be to come of age. at a time Pip finds where he belongs, he also figures out who he throne cypher on, which is another(prenominal)(prenominal) milestone in Pips coming of age. The first lifelong accomplice that Pip figures out he can weigh on is Joe when he tells him â€Å"l sis it was only me that got put out, Pip; I indirect request there wasnt no Tickler for you, experient chap; I wish I could take it all on myself… ” (50). Through Joe?s comforting and caring words, Pip knows he can depend on him as not only a ruff friend but a father.Despite the abuse of Mrs.. Joe, he wants to do right by women, and more(prenominal) than anything else, he wants to protect Pip, in which Pip comes to realize and venerate about him. Another individual Pip learns he can depend on is Biddy, from which he says â€Å"She was not beautiful †she was common, and could not be like Estella ; but she was pleasant and wholesome ND sweet-tempered” (131). Although he pull up stakes neer love her in the stylus he loves Estella, Pip will always trust and depend on Biddy because of her patient behavior and her role in helping Pip with his edu cation.Biddy is a constant in Pips life, a stable aspect in which he knows he can always depend on. Another person who Pip depends on throughout his coming of age is Miss Having when she says â€Å"You made your own snares. Never made them” (361 Pip can depend on Miss Having to be skillful with him. Without the honesty from Miss Having, it would be harder for Pip to grow up. erstwhile Pip learned whom he could depend on, those individuals helped him grow up and come of age.After learning who was well-nigh measurable in his life, another stepping stone in Pips coming of age was learning what is al almost important in life. A quote that shows the fact that Pip did not know what was actually important is when he says â€Å"l was to leave the village at five in the dayspring… And I told Joe that was to walk all alone. I am cowardly… That this purpose originated in my brain of the contrast there would be between me and Joe, if we went to coach unitedly (156) . Pip was so have-to doe with about his well-disposed lieu that he Was ashamed to be seen with Joe.Before Pip learns what is most important in life, he thinks it is his social status. A quote video display Pips transition into realizing the important aspects of life is when he thinks, â€Å"It was fine pass weather again, and, as I walked sunshine should be hushed as they thought of me (260). In this thought, Pip is reminiscing on his childhood and with this develops a hope to be remembered after he is gone. Pip comes to realize in the thorn of his mind that he wants to be remembered or his personality, and not so much his status.Another quote in which Pip finally realizes what is most important is when he states â€Å"l washed the weather and the transit from my face and hands, and went out to the unforgettable old abide that it would have been so much the fracture for me neer to have entered, never to have seen” (270). Pip comes to the culture that he wouldve been better murder if he had never entered the sati house or ever became infatuated with the idea of being wealthy. Pip opens his eyes to realize that the passageway to wealth and status never even mattered, and this is here he comes of age.\r\n'