The Teeth of the Tiger · Theme
Crime and Punishment
How The Teeth of the Tiger develops Crime and Punishment.
The book details a chain of murders, suicides, and conspiracies, with the protagonist acting as an avenger, while the villain's elaborate plans ultimately face retribution, examining the nature of crime and moral accountability.
Where it surfaces
- A Man Doomed
The double murder of Fauville and his son, and Perenna's vow to avenge them.
- V: The Iron Curtain
The series of murders and the investigation into Marie Fauville underscore the theme of crime and the pursuit of justice.
- Shakespeare’s Works, Volume VIII
The chapter revisits the double murder of Fauville and his son, and Marie Fauville's imprisonment and suicide attempt.
- VIII: The Devil's Post-Office
The chapter details multiple murders, attempted murders, and suicide attempts, highlighting the cycle of crime and the pursuit of justice.
- XI: Routed
The chapter deals with the consequences of the Fauville murders and the characters' attempts to evade justice.
- XIII: The Explosion
The explosion and the police investigation underscore the tension between criminal acts and the pursuit of justice.
- XIV: The "Hater"
The chapter explores the nature of crime as Fauville commits murder and suicide to ensure the punishment of innocents.
- The Snare Is Laid. Beware, Lupin!
The abduction and drugging of Florence, and Don Luis's relentless pursuit to bring the villain to justice.
- XX: Florence's Secret
The cripple details his anonymous murders and belief in legal impunity, highlighting the theme of unpunished crime.
- Lupin's Lupins
The chapter details Vernocq's crimes—robbery, murder, and manipulation—and his capture by Perenna.