The Scarlet Pimpernel

Why doesn’t Percy respond to his wife’s overtures? What do we learn about his motivation for treating her coldly? How does he truly feel about her?

What do we learn about his motivation for treating her coldly? How does he truly feel about her?

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Percy doesn't respnd to his wife's overtures because he doesn't trust her. She broke his trust when she denounced the Marquis de Cyr's family to the tribunal. In reality, he still loves her.

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The Scarlet Pimpernel