# Good Versus Evil in The Secret Tomb

> Theme guide for The Secret Tomb by Maurice Leblanc.

The story pits Dorothy and her allies against the villainous d'Estreicher, who commits murder, theft, and kidnapping, highlighting a clear moral struggle between justice and ruthless greed.

## Where it surfaces

- [V: “We Will Help You”](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_tomb_se/chapters/v-we-will-help-you): Dorothy's moral rejection of d'Estreicher's partnership and the revelation of her father's possible murder highlight the conflict between integrity and greed.
- [VII: The Hour Draws Near](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_tomb_se/chapters/vii-the-hour-draws-near): Dorothy and Raoul represent good, seeking to protect the manor and uncover the truth, while d'Estreicher embodies evil through his violent and manipulative actions.
- [IX: Face to Face](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_tomb_se/chapters/ix-face-to-face): The direct confrontation between Dorothy (good) and d'Estreicher (evil) highlights the moral struggle, with Dorothy's courage pitted against d'Estreicher's brutality.
- [XIII: Lazarus](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_tomb_se/chapters/xiii-lazarus): Dorothy's confrontation with d'Estreicher's criminal scheme represents a clear moral struggle.
- [XV: The Kidnapping of Montfaucon](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_tomb_se/chapters/xv-the-kidnapping-of-montfaucon): The clear moral struggle between Dorothy's group and d'Estreicher's ruthless tactics, including murder and kidnapping, underscores this theme.
- [XVI: The Last Quarter of a Minute](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_tomb_se/chapters/xvi-the-last-quarter-of-a-minute): The confrontation between Dorothy and the villainous d'Estreicher highlights the struggle between good and evil.

## Links

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