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The Golden Triangle · Theme
Fate and Destiny
How The Golden Triangle develops Fate and Destiny.
The narrative emphasizes inescapable patterns, as Patrice and Coralie are drawn into a cycle of violence and love that mirrors their parents' doomed relationship.
Where it surfaces
- IX: Patrice and Coralie
The discovery of the pansy bed spelling 'Patrice and Coralie' and the tombstone suggest an inescapable fate binding them together.
- On the Brink
The repetition of the parents' tragedy on the same date underscores a sense of inescapable fate.
- XII: In the Abyss
Patrice and Coralie are forced to relive their parents' doomed fate, suggesting an inescapable destiny.
- XIII: The Nails in the Coffin
Patrice and Coralie accept their fate as inevitable, mirroring the deaths of their parents and fulfilling a tragic destiny.