In The Informer there is betrayal within an anarchist group. One of the bloodiest anarchists is both a cultured and art-loving person, a character full of contradictions and strength. "X turned up in due course. My treasures are disposed in three large rooms without carpets and curtains. There is no other furniture than the etagres and the glass cases whose contents shall be worth a fortune to my heirs. I allow no fires to be lighted, for fear of accidents, and a fire-proof door separates them from the rest of the house".