How is the Scarlet Pimpernel flower a larger motif for the themes of the novel? Does it fit Percy as …

At what point does Lady Blakeney become a sympathetic character? Would you consider her an unlikable character at first?

Let’s talk about Sir Percy. How is point of view a crucial device in the rendering of Percy?

What is the author’s opinion of the old ways of the French nobility? Is the narrator impartial or ally him/herself …

Who is Lord Percy Blakeney? Why does his wife believe him to be an idiot? Is he an idiot? What …

Why are French aristocrats being executed? Why does the English government not help these people? What does the English government …

What is a scarlet pimpernel? Why has it become the symbol for the man who rescues doomed aristocrats from execution? …

1. Why is Percy so successful in duping people as to his true identity? How does he use the prejudices …

Having read the novel, students are now ready to discuss their reactions and evaluations of the themes of the novel. …

1. What does Percy use to upset Chauvelin? How does he get away from him? What does Percy realize he …