# Adventure and Risk in Blind Corner

> Theme guide for Blind Corner by Dornford Yates.

The narrative celebrates daring exploits, physical endurance, and the thrill of danger, with characters repeatedly risking their lives for excitement and reward.

## Where it surfaces

- [Blind Corner](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/blind_corner_se/chapters/blind-corner): The pursuit to Wagensburg and the attack at the well highlight the physical dangers and high stakes of the adventure.
- [I: The Well-Digger’s Statement](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/blind_corner_se/chapters/i-the-well-digger-s-statement): The venture to acquire Wagensburg and lift the treasure is described as a risky undertaking, with potential danger from Ellis.
- [II: The Way to Wagensburg](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/blind_corner_se/chapters/ii-the-way-to-wagensburg): The journey to Wagensburg is fraught with danger and excitement, as they race to secure the secret.
- [V: We Go to Ground](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/blind_corner_se/chapters/v-we-go-to-ground): The chapter is filled with risky undertakings, from surveying the enemy's position to planning a dangerous dig, embodying the adventurous spirit of the treasure hunt.
- [VIII: The Race for the Chamber](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/blind_corner_se/chapters/viii-the-race-for-the-chamber): The chapter is filled with dangerous undertakings, from tunneling through live ground to preparing for a potential attack, highlighting the thrill and peril of the quest.

## Links

- HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/blind_corner_se/themes/adventure_and_risk
- Themes index: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/blind_corner_se/themes