The fatherland is in danger—and the guillotine must save her
Evariste by saying these words expresses his patriotic views. He believes that everyone in the country should act as a judge and punish those who act against the Republic. According to him, the only way France can survive is to kill all of them who through their actions damage France and the security of its citizens.
The truth is," she added, with a smile, "there is still money in France, but it keeps in hiding.
Rochemaure is a rich lady who has many connections with bankers, lawyers, judges and other people in very profitable jobs. While Evariste and his mother believes that there is no more money in France, Rochemaure knows because of her connections that in fact, the money is still in France, however, people like her and her friends have taken it, hidden it, and made it inaccessible to common citizens.
Liberty, Equality, Fraternity or Death.
A Republican catchword written above the doorway of the General Assembly of the Section. This phrase describes the beliefs of the Republicans; they wanted all the people to be of the same wealth, the same power, the same rights. If someone declined to accept these rules, he must be killed as an enemy of the Republic.
"Mother," broke in Gamelin with a frown, "the scarcity we suffer from is due to the unprincipled buyers and speculators who starve the people and connive with our foes over the border to render the Republic odious to the citizens and to destroy liberty.
As a Republican, Evariste believes that the scarcity in France is caused by those who want to get richer than others, and do so by increasing the prices of products as they see fit. He proposes to place restrictions on prices of goods so that traders will not increase their prices to make themselves rich and the whole nation poor. He also expresses his animosity with those outside the Republic, who he thinks are one of the main causes that the Republic is in such a bad condition now.
