She uses her power of manipulation and seduction to achieve her ends, forgetting the crucial consequences. This backfires hugely on her, leading to her downfall, both in life and in Hell. She was in love with her cousin's wife, seducing and manipulating her to the point that they killed him to be together. Emma also uses manipulation when she deceives Léon, seeking his passion and love. When Emma begins to need help paying off her debts, she tries to seduce León into stealing money from his employer to cover his debts. He ends up scared and quickly escapes with his life. Inès covets Estelle. She tries to seduce her. However, it becomes clear to him that Estelle desires Garcin, building from within a pure hatred for Garcin. We find out later in the play that she is not only interested in her sexuality but also in control and power over it, as she believes that control over sex is power. “You have been sheltered in my heart for ages… I will continue to look at you… and you will live in my gaze like a point in a ray of sunshine” (Flaubert page 34). In contrast, Emma purely desires passion and sexuality. Estelle shows the same vulnerability as Emma, ​​while Garcin does not recognize his partner's love for her, while Inez does. The major difference however is that she believed Florence loved her, when in fact she was living in grief, which ultimately led to her suicide and the murder of Inez..