# Ambition and Social Climbing in The Perfume of Eros

> Theme guide for The Perfume of Eros by Edgar Saltus.

Marie's aspirations for a better life and Fanny's desire for a brilliant match illustrate how characters seek to rise above their circumstances, often at the cost of their integrity and happiness.

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