# Love and Obsession in The Teeth of the Tiger

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

Love drives many characters, from Don Luis's passionate devotion to Florence Levasseur to the villain's monstrous love that leads to murder and torture, showing how love can be both redemptive and destructive.

## Where it surfaces

- [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 love affair between Marie Fauville and Gaston Sauverand is revealed as the motive behind the murders, illustrating obsessive love leading to crime.
- [IX: Lupin’s Anger](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_teeth_of_the_tiger_se/chapters/ix-lupin-s-anger): Perenna's jealousy and rage toward Sauverand and Florence reveal his obsessive feelings for Florence.
- [X: Gaston Sauverand Explains](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_teeth_of_the_tiger_se/chapters/x-gaston-sauverand-explains): Sauverand's intense love for Marie Fauville drives his actions and his plea to Perenna, while Perenna's own passion for Florence complicates his judgment.
- [XI: Routed](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_teeth_of_the_tiger_se/chapters/xi-routed): Sauverand's love for Marie Fauville drives his actions; Perenna's protective feelings toward Florence are evident.
- [XIII: The Explosion](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_teeth_of_the_tiger_se/chapters/xiii-the-explosion): Don Luis's determination to save Florence Levasseur and Marie Fauville reveals his deep personal motivations and emotional stakes.
- [XVI: Weber Takes His Revenge](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_teeth_of_the_tiger_se/chapters/xvi-weber-takes-his-revenge): Don Luis passionately defends Florence, confesses his love for her.
- [XVII: Open Sesame!](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_teeth_of_the_tiger_se/chapters/xvii-open-sesame): Don Luis's love for Florence drives his every action, overriding all other concerns including his own freedom.
- [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): Don Luis's desperate drive to rescue Florence, driven by deep personal attachment and fear for her safety.
- [XX: Florence's Secret](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_teeth_of_the_tiger_se/chapters/xx-florence-s-secret): Florence's hidden love for Don Luis is revealed, contrasting with the cripple's obsessive desire for her and the inheritance.

## Links

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