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The Line of Love · Theme
Nature and Human Folly
How The Line of Love develops Nature and Human Folly.
Nature is depicted as a tireless, trickster force that uses love and desire to perpetuate the species, while humans are often foolish, self-deceiving, and caught in ironic circumstances.
Where it surfaces
- The Epistle Dedicatory
Nature is described as an 'arch-trickster' who uses love to trick humanity into enduring, while humans foolishly dismiss love's significance.
- The Episode Called in Necessity's Mortar
The natural setting contrasts with human moral decay, as François's noble sacrifice is rooted in his flawed humanity.