Lucie Manette

is reinforced when Little Lucie asks Carton to save her father after the sentencing, and: “The child, who was nearest to him, told them afterwards, and told her grandchildren when she was a handsome old lady, that she heard him say, “A life you love.” (Dickens, 314). The specific part of the statement in which Carton mentions Lucie’s loved ones foreshadows that Carton is about to make a sacrifice in order to save the life of Darnay. The timing of his remarks to Little Lucie, and the reference to…

persecuted for a crime he didn’t commit, which is similar to Doctor Manette’s situation. However, the time frames in which these events occurred are utterly different. While Doctor Manette was imprisoned before the Revolution, Darnay was captured after. Their circumstances are very contrasting as well. Doctor Manette was never really going to be killed; he seemed to always be on the path to freedom. It wasn’t a painful and hard experience to release him from his prison cell, and that marks the…

story, she changes her roles at every step of the revolution, yet her goal remains the same. Her coldness is derived simply from an unwavering hatred of the aristocracy, and a desperate need for revenge. This arc, though not as extreme as Doctor Manette or even Sydney Carton, is one of the…

relationship between a more equal husband and wife provided a much needed glimpse at the possibilities that lie ahead for marriage in a more equal society. Hence, Lucie benefits from an understanding family, as well as her own resolution, and therefore lives a more modern life than many other women of her time. On the contrary, Dickens’ character, The Vengeance, presents a strong female character that, in many ways, more accurately represents the women fighting in the French Revolution. By…

Dicken’s Sympathy in A Tale of Two Cities A Tale of Two Cities, written by Charles Dickens, follows the French Revolution against the oppression of the French aristocracy in the 1700’s. By reading the novel, the reader can sense the obvious sympathy that Dickens displays for both the French revolutionaries and the French aristocrats in his writing. Sympathy for the revolutionaries is shown through Dicken’s emphasis of the ghastly poverty, pestilence, and oppression that the citizens of France,…

Before authors begin writing a novel, they have to consider what factors would make their story interesting to the audience that reads it. There are many different dynamics that can be included in a good read. Nonetheless, the keys to having a successful novel can depend largely on opinion, primarily on the opinions of the readers. Some would argue that having a fast-pace, action-packed storyline is the best, while others like a deep, complicated story with plenty of plot twists. A Tale of Two…

“Two households, both alike in dignity. In fair Verona, where we lay our scene…” This prologue has been prevailing during the 16th century, where William Shakespeare had first introduced Romeo and Juliet with universal praises. The story illustrated the forcefulness of love between Romeo and Juliet, which is dominant and spiritual. It is concluded that the love between Romeo and Juliet is fierce and passionate, yet generous. Although it is tragic in the end that brought the destruction of the…

One particular debate that has bedeviled humanity since its inception is the question of the nature of human morality. We as humans argue about the source of morality: most religious fundamentalists argue that morality comes from a deity, whereas secularists tend to argue that morality comes from within and is subjective. We also argue about its objectivity, and many will attest that their moral code is a paragon above all others. Morality is a code by which most sane humans live their lives; it…

Dickens’ Sympathy Towards Revolutionaries in A TAle of Two Cities “Too often, we judge other groups by their worst examples; too often we judge ourselves by our best intentions.” - George W. Bush. In his writing, Charles Dickens regularly sides with the lower class people because of his experiences. However in the historical fiction novel, A Tale of Two Cities Dickens sides against the revolutionaries for their hypocrisy. Just by the way that Dickens starts off the novel, “It was the best of…

Abstract French revolution is a great historical event of the world which brought a great revolution in history of Europe. French revolution is the background of A tale of two French cities. Charles dickens wrote a novel in which he told the story of two cities and also the condition of the cities in the 18th century. The purpose of study is to understand the elements of French revolution in a tale of two cities. The philosophers of that time awakened the peoples of that era. Through their ideas…