# Madness and Obsession in The Golden Triangle

> Theme guide for The Golden Triangle by Maurice Leblanc.

Siméon's descent into madness and his obsessive quest for revenge highlight how unresolved grief and fixation can distort reason and lead to horrific acts.

## Where it surfaces

- [Nineteen Minutes Past Seven](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_golden_triangle_se/chapters/vi-nineteen-minutes-past-seven): Patrice's sleepless anxiety and obsessive need to protect Coralie drive his actions.
- [X: The Red Cord](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_golden_triangle_se/chapters/x-the-red-cord): Siméon's madness and the obsessive nature of the enemy's attacks.
- [XII: In the Abyss](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_golden_triangle_se/chapters/xii-in-the-abyss): Siméon's reappearance and the exact replication of the past crime highlight a maddening, obsessive cycle.
- [The Fourth Act](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_golden_triangle_se/chapters/xvi-the-fourth-act): Patrice fears he is going mad from the revelations; Siméon's obsessive revenge drives the plot.
- [Siméon Gives Battle](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_golden_triangle_se/chapters/xvii-sim-on-gives-battle): Siméon's erratic behavior and confession of madness, tied to his love for Coralie and the gold.

## Links

- HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_golden_triangle_se/themes/madness_and_obsession
- Themes index: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_golden_triangle_se/themes