, Pip controverts his natural feelings of guilt to help another human being. His harsh sister's influence greatly affected his values. "The guilty knowledge that I was going to rob Mrs. Joe... almost drove me out of my mind. Pip undergoes an inner battle while he is trying to reach a decision about which action would excel as morally justified. Pip's conscience is stronger than his feelings of guilt and inner torment. While Pip is young, his actions portray his uniqueness of principles; Pip is willing to help those who need it the most. Although Pip is aware of the fact that he frequently shares kindness through charitable actions, he chooses not to openly proclaim his philanthropy. Pip has nothing to gain through helping the convict, in fact it could result in having his best friend, and father figure, Joe lose trust in him. "The fear of losing Joe's confidence, and thenceforth sitting in the chimney corner at night staring drearily at my forever lost companion and friend tied up my tongue. Pip is extremely altruistic; he willingly undergoes self-inflicted emotional punishment, stimulated by him going against his family to help a convict.
             Romeo is presented as an exceedingly complex character with an overall worthy facade. However, his actions speak otherwise when he proves that his decisions are based purely on self-indulgence and egotism. Romeo is a superficial character, he proclaims that his actions are based on love; nevertheless as he is a character who is in love with being in love it can be said that his actions are based on his own interest. He also shows a negative character trait in his words to Friar Laurence. "I pray thee chide me not. Her I love now Doth grace for grace and love for love allow. " Friar Laurence implied that Romeo's intentions are not as noble as they seem, as he switches his affections so hastily. Romeo's retort is that he simply found a new love. Romeo beha...