Scarlet By A. Gaughen Research Papers

The novel Scarlet by A.G. Gaughen is a twist on the classic story of Robin Hood. In this novel, Will Scarlet is in a group of “merry men,” Robin Hood’s followers. Except there’s a catch: Scarlet is actually a noble girl running away from her past. Her real name is Marian Fitzwalter of Leaford and she ran away when her sister, Johanna, dies, and she is engaged to Guy of Gisbourne, the cruellest and most ruthless thief hunter in the world. And now, Gisbourne is hired by the sheriff of Nottingham to capture the Hood. In this epic novel, one thing is proven: love comes with risks, and with high risks comes high rewards. This is expressed in many parts of the book, but it is most prominent during the last few chapters of the book. For example: when the sheriff of Nottingham is about to marry Ravenna, where Robin is captured by Gisbourne, but he is let free because of a deal Scarlet makes with him. She will marry Gisbourne if he lets Robin go. Because Gisbourne never got over her, he agrees and lets Robin go. Robin goes reluctantly and vows to free Scarlet. However, just after the wedding vows are said, Scarlet runs, and John Little, another “merry man” that is interested

Because of the sheriff of Nottingham’s ridiculously high tax levels, the citizens are having troubles paying the taxes and feeding themselves at the same time. This is why Robin and his gang steal from the rich and give to the poor. Gisbourne goes after Scarlet while only she and Robin were in Nottingham distributing tax money and Robin was at the other side of town. Gisbourne attacks Scarlet, and Robin, after hearing her screams, rushes to her rescue, even though this could potentially get both of them killed.. This, and the previous events I stated earlier, show that love drives people to be risky, and with high risk comes high