# Paternal Love and Sacrifice in Father Goriot

> Theme guide for Father Goriot by Honoré de Balzac.

Father Goriot's obsessive, self-destructive love for his daughters, who exploit him financially and emotionally, illustrates the tragic consequences of unconditional parental devotion in a materialistic society.

## Where it surfaces

- [Father Goriot](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/father_goriot_se/chapters/father-goriot): Goriot melts down his cherished silver to pay his daughter's debts, demonstrating extreme paternal devotion.

## Links

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