Examples Of Syntax In The Scarlet Pimpernel

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Makaylee Roylance Honors English II Ms. Lovelace 2 December 2016 The Scarlet Pimpernel, by Baroness Orczy, is a book that has been loved and revered for more than a century since its original publishing in 1905. This book is set in the year 1792 amid the Reign of Terror in which aristocrats are getting slaughtered daily by guillotine. The Scarlet Pimpernel and his band of followers are out to save them. From the perspective of Lady Blakeney, a great struggle between the mysterious Scarlet Pimpernel and Chauvelin, a french agent, is revealed. Orczy wrote using excellent foreshadowing and syntax, but at times there was poor plot development. Orczy used foreshadowing throughout her story predominantly to hint at who the scarlet pimpernel is. …show more content…

Each word appeared to be carefully thought out and considered. Orczy used many literary devices such as metaphors and personification, and she always had excellent sentence structure. These were all demonstrated when she wrote: "He made her eyes glow with enthusiasm by telling her of his bravery, his ingenuity, his resourcefulness, when it meant snatching the lives of men, women, and even children from beneath the very edge of that murderous, ever-ready guillotine" (p.166-167). She also had skillful use of adjectives and adverbs, which she often used to build suspense. This can be seen in words and phrases like "even children," "very edge," and "murderous, ever-ready guillotine" (p.167). These literary devices and writing techniques give "The Scarlet Pimpernel" a very sophisticated and mature feeling. In "The Scarlet Pimpernel" Orczy wrote with great foreshadowing and syntax but sometimes her plot development lacked. This book was well-written and enjoyable to read, and it would be best for young adults and teenagers with a high reading level. This is because "The Scarlet Pimpernel" was not usually fast-paced and the writing was very mature and old, which can take time to get accustomed to. Though this book is not for everyone, overall it is very

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