Keating is a sheep: he cannot pave the way for his own future, rather everything he does in his life is influenced by an external factor. For example, he becomes an architect, even though he preferred to become a painter, because his mother says that a painter has no value in society. He marries Dominique, although in reality he only loves Catherine, because Dominique is his trophy wife; It makes him look like a great man. "In every major decision in his life, Keating gives up his values ​​because other people disapprove of them. Keating lacks the strength of character to rely on his own judgment." (Sparknotes) Along with Catherine Halsey, Keating is one of the pawns. In the second book, after the opening ceremony of the Cosmo-Slotnick Building, Keating discusses his love for Dominique with Toohey. Toohey than says, “Sexual love, Peter, is a deeply selfish emotion. Besides, selfish emotions aren't the ones that lead to happiness. Are they?” (p. 321). Peter then reluctantly whispers, "it's true." Without analyzing Toohey's words, Keating immediately became trapped in the altruistic ideas of