Andy helped himself while achieving justice for the other inmates because as he was ingratiating himself to the guards and warden, he was secretly planning his escape. While he was offering to help the guards out with their taxes, he was secretly digging a huge hole in his cell. Because he became trusted more and more by the guards and the warden, no one thought to look behind the poster he had hanging in his cell.
Andy improved life in prison for the other prisoners. He helped get a library going at the prison. He helped the other prisoners study for their GED exams so that when they got out of prison, they would be more employable. He played operas over the loud speakers so the men could enjoy the music. Even though many of the things he did for the other inmates landed him "in the hole" (solitary), he did it anyway, endearing himself more and more to the other prisoners.
As he helped the warden launder his money, he secretly plotted how he would use the information in the future to eventually turn the warden in -- only after he, himself, had escaped to Mexico.
Andy was very crafty. He helped himself while pursuing justice for others.
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