The Triumph of the Scarlet Pimpernel · Character
Lavoisier
The famous scientist, briefly mentioned as a victim of the Terror.
minor
First appearance: i the everlasting stars look down like glistening eyes bright with immortal pity over the lot of man
Lavoisier shows up with force in I. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Mentioned as the great chemist who was denied a stay of execution to complete experiments, illustrating the state's disdain for science.
Lavoisier first appears in 0000 i the everlasting stars look down like glistening eyes bright with immortal pity over the lot of man.
In I: Mentioned as the great chemist who was denied a stay of execution to complete experiments, illustrating the state's disdain for science.
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
Marguerite’s realization that Bertrand Moncrif—a man her husband saved—has betrayed them, combined with her he…
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See Lavoisier in i the everlasting stars look down like glistening eyes bright with immortal pity over the lot of man