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Loyalty and Friendship
How The Powerhouse develops Loyalty and Friendship.
Leithen's motivation to investigate Pitt-Heron's disappearance stems from his loyalty to his friend Tommy Deloraine and his sympathy for Pitt-Heron's wife, and he later relies on allies like Chapman and Felix to survive.
Where it surfaces
- I Take a Partner
Leithen recruits Chapman out of friendship for Tommy and Pitt-Heron, and Chapman's loyalty is unwavering.
- VI: The Restaurant in Antioch Street
Chapman's decisive rescue of Leithen, based on loyalty and quick thinking, underscores the bond between them.
- Return of the Wild Geese
The narrator protects Pitt-Heron's secret and arranges his return; Tommy's loyalty is evident in his adventures and his trust in the narrator.