Obsession and Vengeance

Where it surfaces

• No! I Am Not Mad!

  Etienne Rambert's obsessive pursuit of the truth about his son's involvement in the murder drives the confrontation.

• All for Honour

  Etienne Rambert's fixation on honor and duty leads him to take extreme actions regarding his son.

• XIV: Mademoiselle Jeanne

  Etienne Rambert's obsession with his son's guilt drives the confrontation; Charles's fear of Juve's investigation.

• XV: The Mad Woman’s Plot

  Mme. Rambert's obsessive desire to escape and her plot to bribe Berthe suggest a vengeful determination against those she believes have wronged her.

• Lord Beltham's Murderer

  Lady Beltham's passionate love for Gurn and the majordomo's eagerness to see him captured suggest obsessive drives.

• Under Lock and Key

  Gurn's careful attention to Dollon's travel plans suggests a hidden agenda, possibly tied to revenge or escape.

• An Unexpected Accomplice

  Lady Beltham's obsessive devotion to Gurn drives her to fund his escape, despite his role in her husband's murder.

• Three Surprising Incidents

  Juve's persistent linking of disparate crimes and his fixation on the map fragments suggest an obsessive pursuit of a larger criminal pattern.

• Verdict and Sentence

  Juve's relentless pursuit of Gurn and his insistence on linking him to all crimes reflects an obsessive drive for justice and vengeance.

• XXX: An Assignation

  Valgrand's obsession with Gurn's character and the mysterious assignation near the prison suggest a dangerous fixation that may lead to vengeance or harm.