The rich are portrayed as greedy and selfish. Their antithesis were the wicked, who were selfish and greedy. It is also believed that riba makes a man selfish and greedy. Essentially, many readers perceive Frederick as nothing but selfish, greedy, and conniving. He is shown to be an arrogant, cowardly, selfish, and treacherous man. The series infuriated Jackson, as he felt that he was portrayed as selfish and arrogant. The people began to become selfish and materialistic. He is selfish, cowardly, and somewhat mean spirited. The other is the childish raven, always selfish, sly, conniving, and hungry. Because of her selfish and manipulative behavior, Boone brands Shannon useless. There is debate over whether the alarm calling of prairie dogs is selfish or altruistic. She is often characterized as being devious, selfish, and shallow. She is often characterised as being devious, selfish, and shallow. Both Dukes are selfish, conniving and cheap. Groups with predominantly altruistic members survive better than groups with predominantly selfish members.