Tom's Trouble

After Stephen accepts 2 pounds form Louisa in Chapter 6 of the second book, Tom summons him to loiter outside of the bank late at night for a few nights. After he did this, he left for Coketown. A few mornings later Bounderby charges in on James Harthouse and Louisa announcing that the bank had been robbed of 150 pounds and the last person to be seen there was Stephen Blackpool. Louisa confronts Tom and asks him if he had stolen the money, but Tom slyly protects his innocence. But after this he stuffs his face in his pillow and starts sobbing tears of guilt. What does this tell you about his character? Can Tom be trusted? If he was receiving money from Louisa, why did he use Stephen to steal more money from another source? If Stephen was tried in a case against Tom, who would most likely be ruled innocent? Would their social class have an affect on the ruling? Explain.