# Love and Obsession in 813

> Theme guide for 813 by Maurice Leblanc.

Romantic and possessive love drives many characters, especially Lupin's intense, conflicted feelings for Dolores Kesselbach, which lead to jealousy, violence, and ultimately tragedy, showing how love can become a destructive force.

## Where it surfaces

- [XV: The Map of Europe](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/813_se/chapters/xv-the-map-of-europe): Lupin's jealousy upon seeing Pierre's love for Dolores drives him to violence, revealing his obsessive and possessive feelings for her.

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