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The Confessions of Arsène Lupin · Theme
Family and Betrayal
How The Confessions of Arsène Lupin develops Family and Betrayal.
Family relationships are fraught with conflict and treachery, as seen in the Comte d'Origny imprisoning his wife and kidnapping his son, or the Duc de Sarzeau-Vendôme's tyrannical control over his daughter, highlighting domestic cruelty and the abuse of power.
Where it surfaces
- II: The Wedding-Ring
The count betrays his wife by kidnapping their son and attempting to publicly humiliate her.
- Shadowed by Death
A stepfather attempts to kill his stepdaughter for financial gain.
- Lupin's Marriage
The duke's trusted servant Hyacinthe is bribed to betray the family, while the real d'Emboise returns to expose the plot.