Great Expectations is all about Pip's being a dynamic or developing character. It is part of the Bildungsroman genre which means that it is the tale of a character's maturation process.
Pip's name means "seed," and indeed, as readers meet him in the first chapter, he is an innocent boy untouched by society's manipulation. As the plot develops and Pip meets Miss Havisham and Estella, learns of a mysterious benefactor, moves to London, squanders his money, shuns friends, and finally realizes redemption, we see Pip change from someone who places great importance on appearance and social status to a true gentleman who recognizes the significance of family, loyalty, and kindness.
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