I had quite determined that it would be a heartless fraud to take more money from my patron in the existing state of my uncertain thoughts and plans. Therefore, I had sent him the unopened pocket-book by Herbert, to hold in his own keeping, and I felt a kind of satisfaction – whether it was a false kind or a true, I hardly know – in not having profited by his generosity since his revelation of himself.
– Charles Dickens
Great Expectations, Chapter 47. This quote reflects Pip’s internal moral conflict about taking money from a convict, having learned that Magwitch is his benefactor. Planning to help Magwitch escape from England, Pip decides that he can no longer profit from Magwitch’s generosity. Once Magwitch is safely out of London and abroad, Pip will end their relationship. The theme of integrity is found here, as Pip prioritizes his principles over exploiting Magwitch’s kindness for personal gain.