Altruistic is showing unselfish concern for the welfare of others. Although the character of Ben, in “seven pounds”, is altruistic in nature because he shares many similarities with the giving tree, he is also different in many ways. First, Ben and the tree give all the things that they can to others. For example, Ben gives his house, heart, lungs and the giving tree gives the apples, woods. Ben gives things to other people is for atonement. Because of his faults, seven people died. He can’t get their life back, so he wants to use the way that save other seven people’s life to reduce guilt. Second, Ben doesn’t give things for all kinds of people. After he decided to give up his life and help others, he went to find out if the people are kind. But the giving tree doesn’t do that, she just gave apples and woods to that boy, the boy she loves. Third, Ben doesn’t want the people he helps knows why he do that, he doesn’t need their gratitude. However, the tree wants the boy stay with her, not just leave. For all these reasons, Ben is altruistic.