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Guilt and Paranoia

Gypo's internal experience is dominated by intense guilt and paranoia after his betrayal, manifesting in his constant fear of being discovered, his erratic behavior, and his eventual psychological breakdown.

Gypo's internal experience is dominated by intense guilt and paranoia after his betrayal, manifesting in his constant fear of being discovered, his erratic behavior, and his eventual psychological breakdown.

McPhillip's terror and suspicion, and Gypo's uneasy silence, highlight the paranoia among revolutionaries under threat of capture and informers.

Gypo is consumed by guilt over betraying McPhillip and paranoid that the Revolutionary Organization already suspects him. His inability to think clearly or make a plan underscores his psychological torment.

Gypo's erratic actions and panic when coins fall reveal his overwhelming guilt and fear of exposure.

Gypo's violent reaction to Mulholland's mention of money shows his guilt and fear of being discovered as the informer.

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