I believe someone mentioned the first man had a 'mental defect' somewhere in this thread. That maybe, but you can't use it as an excuse for everything you do wrong. However, in some cases it can be/partially be a reason. Such a 'mental defect' doesn't mean you're incapable of thinking. I believe I can be an example of this.
Is Venks description of saying 'guts' for the second man an incorrect description? Since theoretically, that means he very much wants to do all these evil, heinous acts, but doesn't have the strength to do it. It's probably the point of the question, but I find it had to believe that someone would just want to kill someone on sight for no particularly good reason.
The first man is mostly good, but makes one error. It may be a large error, but it doesn't mean he can't do what he can to make up for it afterwards, and feelings of guilt and regret are part of someone's atonement for their crimes. Since he feels that, you'd think he'd also want to do what he can to help, so perhaps he could apologise to the girl in person and give her all the support possible, among other things. One flaw doesn't make you a completely different person among the rest of your life's actions. I believe the rest of his previous life and anything he does afterwards will make up for that since he purposefully does good deeds. However, the second man may not have done anything especially bad, but it doesn't sound like he's done anything particularly good either, and he may not have committed a crime, but the possibility is always there, and he hasn't done anything to benefit others unlike the first man. I think the one flaw is allowable among a life of such good work by contrast to the second man.
I vote first guy.
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