 He is resistant to change, idealistically holding onto Tom’s memory and an Emersonian ideality that impugnes material acquisitiveness.As Outland’s good friend and mentor, St. Peter feels it is his responsibility to make sure Tom’s will is properly executed.In this endeavor, he is torn between his love for Tom and his love for his daughter Rosamond, both of whom, the professor believes, have different views on how the money should be spent.