Scarlet Pimpernel

In 1792, during the French Revolution, a figure named the Scarlet Pimpernel saved many aristocrats from the French. Using daring plots and disguises he escaped from the French and his archenemy, Chauvlin. The richest man in England, Sir Percy Blakenley was married to the most beautiful woman in France, LadyMarguerite Blankenley. Sir Percy was an important character in The Scarlet Pimpernel. The story took place in both England and France. It started in Paris, France at the scene of the guillotine. Some of the story took place at The Fisherman's Rest in Dover, England. Otherparts of the story took place at Sir Percy's house in Richmond, England, The Chat Gris in Calais, France, Lord Greenville's Ball and The Covent Garden Theatre in England.

The theme of the story was love and courage. It showed how much Sir Percy cared about and loved Marguerite. Marguerite once loved him, but now took him for granted and thought of him as a fop. It also limned how brave Sir Percy, The Scarlet Pimpernel, was in risking his life for the lives of the aristocrats. The Scarlet Pimpernel and a small band of devoted followers had dedicated their lives and fortunes to saving the innocent aristocrats of the French Revolution and the horror of the guillotine. They risked their lives on numerous occasions and rescued many French noblesse bringing them to the safety and security of England.

Sir Percy Blakenley, one of the wealthiest men in England, was married to Lady Marguerite St. Just who was thought to be themost beautiful and smartest woman in Europe. She was perceived asa traitor to the French cause for having betrayed the Marquis de St. Cyr and his whole family to the bloody guillotine. This she was duped into doing because of her brother, Armond, who was almost killed by them for having dared to love the daughter of anaristocrat. Therefore Sir Percy showed no love toward Marguerite and acted the part of a fool. She thought Sir Percy to be a vain,pompous dandy and could not conceive how she ever married him. Inspite of this she still had feelings of love for him. Sir Percy loved her deeply, though he also hated and detested her for what she did. He was emotionally torn between love and hate though he would have given or done anything for her, save revealing his true identity as The Scarlet Pimpernel.

The French authorities sent the accredited agent, Monsieur Chauvlin with the fox-like expression to England to capture the League of The Scarlet Pimpernel and their leader. He approached Marguerite for help because of her past cooperation and friendship. She denied his request with disgust. Through a turn of events he acquired damaging information concerning her brotherArmond, who was involved with the League. She was forced to assist the clever Chauvlin in his evil task with the promise thather brother would be set free from prosecution.

At Lord Greenville's Ball she took a scrap of paper from Sir Andrew, a League member of The Scarlet Pimpernel. This paper revealed the meeting time of the League leader in the supper room. She gave the paper to Chauvlin who hid himself in the room and cleverly deduced that Sir Percy was the leader of the League. He formed a plan to capture the Scarlet Pimpernel. After Marguerite realized what a terrible thing she did, she told Sir Percy everything about Chauvlin and her brother. SirPercy assured her he would save Armond and the Comte de Tournay and sailed for France the next day.

Next, Marguerite investigated his room and found maps of Paris, a large painting of his mother, a large desk with many papers scattered on it and a ring with the engraving of a scarlet pimpernel on it. Knowing then that the Scarlet Pimpernel was Sir Percy she enlisted the help of Sir Andrew Ffoulkes. Quickly they sailed to Calais to tryto warn