# Love and Sacrifice in If I Had a Father

> Theme guide for If I Had a Father by George MacDonald.

Love manifests in various forms—parental love, friendship, and romantic longing. Characters like Mattie sacrifice her own comfort to protect Susan, and Colonel Gervaise risks everything to help his son, showing love as a force that drives selfless action.

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