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 …

1. What does Marguerite realize about her relationship with her husband? How does she plan to act in the future? …

1. How does Marguerite react when Chauvelin asks for help to unmask the Scarlet Pimpernel? 2. Why is Chauvelin not …

1.Why does Lord Antony say that the band of the Scarlet Pimpernel engage in their dangerous work for sport? What …

The goal of discussion is not to summarize the plot but to understand connections between what characters say and do-their …