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The Teeth of the Tiger · Theme
Class and Social Status
How The Teeth of the Tiger develops Class and Social Status.
The story contrasts wealthy heirs, police officials, and criminals, with social standing influencing power dynamics, as characters like Don Luis use their ambiguous status to move between high society and the underworld.
Where it surfaces
- Arsène I Emperor of Mauretania
Lupin's rise from gentleman burglar to self-proclaimed emperor highlights themes of social mobility and the power of will over birth.