Sacrifice In A Tale Of Two Cities
Sacrifice in A Tale of Two Cities The French Revolution was a time of great chaos, violence, and trouble during the late 1700s. Many sacrifices were made out of freedom, loyalty, morality, and love. Throughout Charles Dickens’ A Tale of Two Cities, the theme of sacrifice in the name of love is developed through the characters Miss Pross, Doctor Alexandre Manette, and Sydney Carton. Out of admiration and love for Lucie, Miss Pross made everyday sacrifices, including her life in a battle with Madame Defarge. Miss Pross’ dedication to Lucie and her prosperity are demonstrated as Mr. Lorry describes her as “one of those unselfish creatures found only among women who will for pure love and admiration, bind themselves willing slaves, to youth
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When Charles Darnay confessed his love for Lucie to Doctor Manette, he made a promise to tell Doctor Manette his family name on the day of Lucie and Darnay’s wedding day. While talking to Darnay, Doctor Manette states, “- any fancies, any reasons, any apprehensions, anything whatsoever, new or old, against the man she really loved – the direct responsibility thereof not lying on his head – they shall all be obliterated for her sake. She is everything to me; more to me than suffering, more to me than wrong, more to me” (104). In other words, Doctor Manette’s feelings towards anything said against him would not change his view on allowing Lucie to marry him. In addition, although he had years of anger and revenge built up in him from being imprisoned, he forgot about it all for Lucie to make up for the years that he had not been a part of her life. She is of his upmost importance and he doesn’t want anything to compromise their relationship. The morning before Lucie’s wedding, Charles Darnay, her soon-to-be husband told Doctor Manette, Lucie’s father, some interesting news. While describing the scene, Dickens says, “The door of the Doctor’s room opened, and he came out with Charles Darnay. He was so deadly pale – which had not been the case when they went in together – that no vestige of colour was to be seen in his face” (149). As promised, Darnay told Doctor Manette his family name, which was Evrémonde, the same name of the man who had imprisoned him for years. Even though he still allows Darnay to marry Lucie, Doctor Manette often reverts to the insanity caused from his imprisonment and terrible
When Charles Darnay confessed his love for Lucie to Doctor Manette, he made a promise to tell Doctor Manette his family name on the day of Lucie and Darnay’s wedding day. While talking to Darnay, Doctor Manette states, “- any fancies, any reasons, any apprehensions, anything whatsoever, new or old, against the man she really loved – the direct responsibility thereof not lying on his head – they shall all be obliterated for her sake. She is everything to me; more to me than suffering, more to me than wrong, more to me” (104). In other words, Doctor Manette’s feelings towards anything said against him would not change his view on allowing Lucie to marry him. In addition, although he had years of anger and revenge built up in him from being imprisoned, he forgot about it all for Lucie to make up for the years that he had not been a part of her life. She is of his upmost importance and he doesn’t want anything to compromise their relationship. The morning before Lucie’s wedding, Charles Darnay, her soon-to-be husband told Doctor Manette, Lucie’s father, some interesting news. While describing the scene, Dickens says, “The door of the Doctor’s room opened, and he came out with Charles Darnay. He was so deadly pale – which had not been the case when they went in together – that no vestige of colour was to be seen in his face” (149). As promised, Darnay told Doctor Manette his family name, which was Evrémonde, the same name of the man who had imprisoned him for years. Even though he still allows Darnay to marry Lucie, Doctor Manette often reverts to the insanity caused from his imprisonment and terrible