# Wealth and Greed in The Confessions of Arsène Lupin

> Theme guide for The Confessions of Arsène Lupin by Maurice Leblanc.

Money and treasure drive many plots, from the 200,000-franc reward to the Dugrival robbery and the Sarzeau-Vendôme inheritance, exposing greed as a corrupting force that leads to betrayal, violence, and moral compromise.

## Where it surfaces

- [I: Two Hundred Thousand Francs Reward!…](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_confessions_of_ars_ne_lupin_se/chapters/i-two-hundred-thousand-francs-reward): Lupin's demand for a share of the baron's millions and jewels underscores the theme of greed and the pursuit of wealth.
- [The Sign of the Shadow](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_confessions_of_ars_ne_lupin_se/chapters/iii-the-sign-of-the-shadow): The hidden treasure of the farmer-general drives the actions of the heirs and the various impostors who have tried to claim it over the years.
- [The Infernal Trap](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_confessions_of_ars_ne_lupin_se/chapters/iv-the-infernal-trap): The entire plot revolves around stolen money, extortion, and the desire for financial gain.
- [Lupin's Marriage](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_confessions_of_ars_ne_lupin_se/chapters/viii-lupin-s-marriage): Angélique's eleven-million-franc fortune and the five-hundred-thousand-franc bearer-stock drive Lupin's elaborate scheme.
- [The Invisible Prisoner](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_confessions_of_ars_ne_lupin_se/chapters/ix-the-invisible-prisoner): The Goussots' greed and obsession with the stolen money drive the plot, and Lupin exploits this.

## Links

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