Tale Of Two Cities Resurrection Essay

In the novel Tale of Two Cities, Charles Dickens utilizes the resurrection of his characters to emphasize his belief that France will resurrect into a new and peaceful country. The rebirth of his characters signal the change in their ways and freedom. Characters like Dr. Manette, Charles Darnay, and Sydney Carton exhibit resurrection through the events that happen to them and they are all saved by Lucie. Resurrection is a reoccurring theme throughout the novel that appears through the characters.
Dr. Manette undergoes rebirth when he is released from prison. As soon as he sees his daughter, she “brings back the remembrance of a Home long desolate.” His resurrection as her father rather than a prisoner alters his behaviors and habits and allows him to freely transition into his new life. Dr. Manette has suffered for a long time but he can finally let it all go and return to being Lucie’s father. In addition, he truly forgets about his past when he tells Darnay “Stop!... I wish it, that I may the better deserve your confidence, and have no secret from you.” He would rather forget any miserable memories about his time before being imprisoned and Darnay’s true identity would not give a favorable outcome for him. His resurrection prevents him from wanting to …show more content…
In the first court that he encountered, Lucie is the one who “united him to a Past beyond his misery and to a Present beyond his misery.” The moment he saw her and the time she saved him made him resurrect him into a man that loves. Lucie allowed him to forget his past miseries and transition into a new present without any miseries. After his second trial, Lucie states that “anything in his character or fortune is reparable now.” She believes that he has changed and can do great things. He has resurrected into a great father for her child. Carton’s love for Lucie influences him to have more confidence in