Answer:
He removes Scarlet Pimpernel's disguise and appears to Chauvelin as Lord Percy and invites him to smoke snuff.
Explanation:
This question is about the book "The Scarlet Pimpernel" that tells the story of how Lord Percy disguises himself in the hero Scarlet Pimpernel to save French nobles sentenced to death by guillotine.
Scarlet Pimpernel has many enemies who do not like to have their activities interrupted by him. One of these enemies is Chauvelin who sets a trap through which Scarlet Pimpernel would not be able to escape. However, in order not to be found, Scarlet pimpenel removes all disguise and appears to Chauvelin as Lord Percy and invites him to smoke snuff. Chauvelin accepts the invitation, but Percy mixes the snuff with pepper powder which causes Chauvelin to have a series of sneezes that leaves him unable to chase Percy.
You need to master your attitude, above all else, in order to survive.
Answer and Explanation:
The melodrama present in "A Christmas Carol" is the main element that makes this work fit into the Gothic genre. That's because Scrooge's story is full of melodramas, from his youth to his old age. In addition, "A Christmas Carol" presents a sinister, mysterious setting, with night scenes and supernatural beings, which are also common elements of the Gothic genre. We must not forget that this book presents concepts and ideas about death and spiritual life, which also allow it to be characterized as a Gothic book.