The questions in this journal assignment cover readings in Chapters 1–14 of The Scarlet Pimpernel. You will need to turn in this assignment after you complete the lessons covering these sections. Your answers should be a minimum of 5 complete sentences and include examples from the text.
Total score: ____ of 50 points
(Score for Question 1: ___ of 15 points)
Consider what you have learned about the French Revolution and the Reign of Terror. Why do you think that these historical events are popular with the authors who use them as the context for their stories and plays?
Answer:
Many of these period writings offer better means and sources of fiction writing among many authors like Cronzy. As we can see in the novel, the French revolution was full of strife, much of violence and probably also cases of betrayal were rampant. The novel was written during the time of heroism and great depravity in Paris. And latter became to serve as back step in many other books by the same authors.
(Score for Question 2: ___ of 15 points)
As you know, the motto of the French Revolution was “Liberté, Egalité, Fraternité,” which translates to “Liberty, Equality, and Fraternity.” Based on the events of the first several chapters of the novel, how does Baroness Orczy show the men of the League of the Scarlet Pimpernel to be the true embodiment of this motto?
Answer:
Equality, liberty and Fraternity are traits that Baroness tries to address in her novel. We see that Sir Andrew wants to be diplomatic and emberacing love and democracy when he attends the Pimpernel party.
(Score for Question 3: ___ of 10 points)
At the conclusion of Chapter 9, Chauvelin comes into possession of a note that indicates that Armand St. Just is working against the French government. How do you think Chauvelin will try to use this information to influence Lady Blakeney? Do you think his efforts will work? Why?
Answer:
When Chauvelin comes into possession of the note which he intends to use as a clear indication of Armand St’s revolution against the French government, he wishes to address this to Lady Blanekeny. But as we all know, Lady Blanekeny is a very strict aristocrat and needs further proofs and evidences that in reality, Armand was aspiring against the French government. This could make it very difficult to fully convince Lady as Blakeney is quite very strict.
(Score for Question 4: ___ of 10 points)
Did Lady Blakeney make the right choice in helping Chauvelin to save her brother? Why or why not?
Answer:
Yes Lady Blakeney made the right choice of helping Chauvelin save her brother. As we have read in the novel, it was a state of dilemma for Lady Blakely to make choice. We see her choosing blood over heroism and again promising to help Chauvelin in a revenge against the stealthy Englishman.
