... 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 try to warn Sir ... looking and well bred Englishman. He was a young man, taller than average, broad- shouldered and massively built. To conceal his identity as The Scarlet Pimpernel he assumed the manners of a fop with a nonsensical conversation and a perpetual inane laugh. In reality, he was the bravest,most honorable, daring ...

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• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

... by his skills. The English people fantasize about knowing him, but his identity is kept secret to those 19 members of the league. The scarlet pimpernel helps people escape from the horrible country of France to the laid back, easy going British country where he lives. Chauvelin is famous and known ... is not well liked and he is dreaded upon because he is so mean and harsh. He lacks a soul and wants people to die. The scarlet pimpernel wants to save those people and that becomes his job, his adventure, and his challenge. The two men have much authority and use it to ... their advantage....

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• Approx Pages: 1
• Grade Level: High School

... fireworks overwhelmed the arena and ACDC had broken out into their hit "You Shook Me All Night Long." Through all the smoke and the flames, the Scarlet Pimpernel emerged on a black stallion. He rode in solid black armor with an elaborate chrome trim. The people who had came to see the battle had absolutely ... air and with a kick of a spur, the horses soared down opposite sides of the barrier. As the two contestants quickly approached one another, the Scarlet Pimpernel lowered his head, keeping his eyes on his target, and rammed his joust right into the brass-edged shield of Chauvlan. Ch...

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• Grade Level: High School

... rich gentleman. While his business is daringly dangerous. His rival fiend Chauvelin a French spy. He use many ways to try to find the identity of the Scarlet Pimpernel. He even uses his old friend Lady Blakeney. She is Sir Percy's wife and he loved her very much. But due to her past, He has ... been hesitant to tell her his secret. Chauvelin asked her to help him find out who is the Scarlet Pimpernel and capture him for French. But she couldn't accept the offer, because she felt that it was wrong. Chauvelin then told Lady Blakeney about his arrest ... its full message, because Sir Andr...

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• Grade Level: High School

Love is a word used all too often and usually in the wrong context. In The Scarlet Pimpernel, the subject of love is ever present in the tough love relationship of Marguerite and Percy and the relationship of Marguerite ... shone on her face, even through the tears." (53). After Armand's departure, Marguerite is faced with an "either---or" situation. Either she helps identify the Scarlet Pimpernel and her brother is safe or she denies the help and basically signs Armand's death wish. [S]he must make up her mind whether she will keep the knowledge ... danger upon her brother and struggles to...

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• Grade Level: High School

... 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 Sir Percy ... looking and well bred Englishman. He was a young man, taller than average, broad-shouldered and massively built. To conceal his identity as The Scarlet Pimpernel he assumed the manners of a fop with a nonsensical conversation and a perpetual inane laugh. In reality,he was the bravest,most honorable, dari...

• Word Count: 1061
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School