Starting in 1789, The French Revolution was a time of complete pandemonium and violence. The French Revolution appropriately acquired the name of the “Reign of Terror” for its huge amount of undeserving deaths. During this time, peasants and other members of the third estate revolted against the monarchy and the social structure of France. The people who were alleged to be against this revolution would be directed to the guillotine. The guillotine was a device used to decapitate one's head. The wealthy and upper-class members (aristocrats) of the first and second estate was generally against the revolution, so they were targeted. As aristocrats discovered they were under fire, many started fleeing to England. The French Revolution affected …show more content…
We will arrive to the gate on foot, so they do not expect us to be aristocrats. We will go across the channel of dover and build a new estate there”.
“This is all we have, Michael. We have lived here all our lives and now we are going to run at the drop of a hat, protested Susan.
“We must, Susan. I have an oath to protect you and this is what will keep you safe”.
Susan was ready to object back to Michael but decided he was right. There was no way that while they were in France she and Michael would be left unharmed. As Susan’s thoughts spiraled around in her mind Michael sent a message to his brother Andrew to fetch the yacht. Although it only took an hour for another message to come from Andrew saying it was ready, it felt like eternity to Susan. She started to collect her things to leave when Michael told her something peculiar.
“You will wear a wig and a large coat to disguise yourself, as will I,” announced Michael.
Susan agreed but became more worried at the severity of the situation. Minutes later, they departed on foot to the outskirts of town where there was a silver gate that separated them from death and freedom. Soon they made it to the gate where a portly guard was standing. The guard seemed to look Susan and Michael down