# The Close of Day explained — I Will Repay > Chapter companion for I Will Repay by Baroness Orczy. ## What happens Déroulède spends the night searching frantically for Juliette after her arrest. He has already arranged for his mother and Anne Mie to escape Paris with the help of Sir Percy Blakeney and the League. He also secures Pétronelle in Juliette's old home. Despite his status, he cannot find Juliette in the prisons; she is being held in isolation at the Luxembourg by Merlin's orders. At dawn, Sir Percy finds him by the river and brings him to a safe house, where Déroulède confesses his undying love for Juliette and asks Blakeney to save her if he himself is condemned. ## Themes in this chapter ### Love and Sacrifice Déroulède's unwavering love for Juliette, despite her betrayal, and his willingness to give his life for her, exemplify the theme of sacrificial love. ### Redemption and Forgiveness Déroulède forgives Juliette for her betrayal, understanding that her actions were driven by an oath to her father, and seeks to redeem her through his own sacrifice. ### Class and Revolution The chapter highlights the precariousness of revolutionary popularity and the indiscriminate nature of the Terror, as even a popular deputy like Déroulède faces the mob's potential hatred. ## Character check-ins ### Paul Déroulède Spends the night searching for Juliette in Paris prisons; arranges his mother's and Anne Mie's escape; confesses his love for Juliette to Sir Percy and asks him to save her. ### Juliette de Marny Arrested and held in isolation at the Luxembourg Prison by Merlin's orders; Déroulède cannot find her. ### Sir Percy Blakeney Helps arrange the escape of Madame Déroulède and Anne Mie; finds Déroulède by the river and brings him to a safe house; listens to Déroulède's confession and promises to do his best to save Juliette. ### Anne Mie Escapes Paris with Madame Déroulède, escorted by Lord Hastings and Lord Anthony Dewhurst. ### Madame Déroulède Escapes Paris with Anne Mie, escorted by Lord Hastings and Lord Anthony Dewhurst. ### Pétronelle Refuses to leave Paris without Juliette; Déroulède installs her in Juliette's old home. ### Citizen Merlin Orders Juliette to be labelled 'dangerous' and placed in isolation at the Luxembourg. ### Citizen Santerre Mentioned as the commandant of Paris who classifies and dockets prisoners for the guillotine. ## Key lines > He knew that at any time, and for any trivial cause, the love which the mob bore him would readily turn to hate. Déroulède was aware that the mob's affection could easily become hatred at any moment. _Reflects Déroulède's realistic view of his own popularity and the volatility of revolutionary sentiment._ > To understand is to forgive, and I love her. Understanding her motives leads to forgiveness, and his love is unconditional. _Déroulède's response to Sir Percy's question about forgiving Juliette's betrayal._ > The woman I love, with all her weaknesses, all her sins; the woman to gain whom I would give my soul, to save whom I will give my life. He loves Juliette completely, despite her flaws, and is willing to sacrifice everything for her. _Déroulède's declaration of his profound love and commitment to Juliette._ ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.online/discover/i_will_repay_se/chapters/xxii-the-close-of-day - Book: https://www.betterreads.online/discover/i_will_repay_se - All chapters: https://www.betterreads.online/discover/i_will_repay_se/chapters