# XXXIII explained — Sir Percy Hits Back

> Chapter companion for Sir Percy Hits Back by Baroness Orczy.

## What happens

Chauvelin, facing the inevitable tragedy, exhausts all schemes to save Fleurette but realizes the mob's hatred will destroy her. He writes her name on the accusation forms, and Fleurette hears her name on the roll-call for trial. She remains unafraid, trusting Bibi's promise, and feels only disappointment at the absence of her grimy friend. She reflects on her actions without regret, believing she obeyed God's commands.

## Themes in this chapter

### Revolutionary Tyranny and Injustice

Chauvelin recognizes that the mob's hatred, which he helped foster, now threatens his own daughter's life, illustrating the indiscriminate cruelty of the Revolution.

### Innocence and Corruption

Fleurette's innocent trust in Bibi and lack of fear contrast with the corrupt and vengeful machinations of Pochart, Danou, and the mob.

### Love and Loyalty

Chauvelin's desperate love for Fleurette drives his scheming, while Fleurette's unwavering loyalty to Bibi and Amédé sustains her hope.

## Character check-ins

### Citizen Chauvelin

Desperately schemes to save Fleurette but ultimately writes her name on the accusation forms, accepting the inevitable.

### Fleurette

Hears her name on the roll-call for trial, feels no fear, trusts Bibi, and misses her grimy friend.

### Bibi

Fleurette trusts his promise and hopes to see him at her trial.

### Amédé Colombe

Fleurette thinks of him and hopes for a reunion after the trial.

### Old Louise

Fleurette anticipates a happy reunion with her at Lou Mas.

### Public Prosecutor Isnard

Mentioned as arriving in Paris, potentially exposing Chauvelin's machinations.

## Key lines

> He had schemed and planned until he felt that his reason would give way, until he feared that he would lose the nerve and the power of which he had such sore need.

Chauvelin's relentless plotting brought him to the brink of mental collapse, as he feared losing the composure and authority he desperately required.

_Highlights Chauvelin's psychological strain and desperation._

> She was not frightened, nor did she weep. Tears were a thing of the past for her.

Fleurette felt no fear and had stopped crying, having exhausted her tears over the past weeks.

_Shows Fleurette's emotional exhaustion and resignation._

> But she was not afraid because she trusted Bibi.

Her lack of fear stemmed from her complete trust in Bibi.

_Emphasizes Fleurette's faith in Bibi as her source of courage._

## Links

- HTML: https://www.betterreads.online/discover/sir_percy_hits_back_se/chapters/xxxiii
- Book: https://www.betterreads.online/discover/sir_percy_hits_back_se
- All chapters: https://www.betterreads.online/discover/sir_percy_hits_back_se/chapters