A theme

corruption

2 fragments in which it recurs.

1 Innocence Corruption The Picture of Dorian Gray

He sent him to bed, and threw himself down on the sofa in the library, and began to think over some of the things that Lord Henry had said to him. He felt a wild longing…
2 Voyage of Disillusionment Gulliver's Travels

I began this desperate voyage on February 15, 1714–15, at nine o’clock in the morning. The wind was very favourable; however, I made use at first only of my paddles; but…