# Crime and Punishment in The Teeth of the Tiger

> Theme guide for The Teeth of the Tiger by Maurice Leblanc.

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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_teeth_of_the_tiger_se/chapters/iii-a-man-doomed): The double murder of Fauville and his son, and Perenna's vow to avenge them.
- [V: The Iron Curtain](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_teeth_of_the_tiger_se/chapters/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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_teeth_of_the_tiger_se/chapters/vii-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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_teeth_of_the_tiger_se/chapters/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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_teeth_of_the_tiger_se/chapters/xi-routed): The chapter deals with the consequences of the Fauville murders and the characters' attempts to evade justice.
- [XIII: The Explosion](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_teeth_of_the_tiger_se/chapters/xiii-the-explosion): The explosion and the police investigation underscore the tension between criminal acts and the pursuit of justice.
- [XIV: The "Hater"](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_teeth_of_the_tiger_se/chapters/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!](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_teeth_of_the_tiger_se/chapters/xix-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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_teeth_of_the_tiger_se/chapters/xx-florence-s-secret): The cripple details his anonymous murders and belief in legal impunity, highlighting the theme of unpunished crime.
- [Lupin's Lupins](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_teeth_of_the_tiger_se/chapters/xxi-lupin-s-lupins): The chapter details Vernocq's crimes—robbery, murder, and manipulation—and his capture by Perenna.

## Links

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