# Corruption by Wealth in The Power of Darkness

> Theme guide for The Power of Darkness by Leo Tolstoy.

Riches and the desire for material gain are shown to corrupt characters, leading to moral decay, betrayal, and crime. Akím repeatedly warns that 'riches spoil a man,' and the pursuit of money drives Anísya to poison her husband and Nikíta to abandon Marína.

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