“Still‚ our first impressions of the Germans were rather reassuring. The officers were billeted in private homes‚ even in the homes of Jews. Their attitude toward their hosts was distant‚ but polite. They never demanded the impossible‚ made no unpleasant comments‚ and even smiled occasionally at the mistress of the house.” (5) | The idea that the Germans weren’t always harsh during that time baffles me. I always thought that the Germans were constantly beating down on Jews‚ and‚ even though they
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show the contrasts between the peaceful city of London and the city of Paris‚ tearing itself apart in revolution. This is apparent in the very first line of the book‚ "It was the best of times‚ it was the worst of times...." This is a contrast of the two cities‚ London‚ the tranquil home of Mr. Lorry and the Darnays’; and Paris‚ the center of a bloody revolution. The author shows gentleness in these violent times in the persons of Dr. and Lucie Mannette‚ both gentle and peaceful. He also characterizes
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This passage taken from Book 1 Chapter 5‚ describes the scramble after a wine cask breaks outside Defarge’s wine shop. This chapter opens the novel’s view of Paris and acts as a convincing representation of the peasants’ hunger to end their suffering. In this passage‚ Charles Dickens uses irony‚ sarcasm‚ and anaphora to refer to the desperate quality of the people’s hunger for food‚ as well as‚ freedom for suffering. Chapter 5 introduces themes that involve extreme misery and filth‚ in the dark
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There are always good people to follow in life and then there are some bad examples. You should not pay attention to the bad examples but look and the good ones and try to follow their paths. However in England there is one man whose life is exquisite and you should follow in his footsteps. That man is I‚ Charles Darnay‚ French Tutor in England and nephew of Marquis Evrémonde. I believe that there is only one important thing to have in your life that your life should revolve around‚ that being
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4. The Title “Recalled To life” symbolizes the reawakening of Mr. Lorry into the affairs of another country. When on the mail carriage‚ Mr. Lorry is sure to keep to himself‚ and not stir up any trouble. When he decides to finally get out of the carriage and meet with Jerry‚ he is cautious at first until he recognizes Jerry’s voice. Also‚ Lucie is “brought back to life” when she finds out her father is not dead. She no longer has the same quiet air that she had composed from the beginning‚ but instead
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The women of Canterbury go to the cathedral‚ knowing that they are drawn by some kind of danger. Thomas Becket has been in France for seven years. He has always been caring of his people‚ but he will not be returning to them anytime soon. The priests of the cathedral are fully aware of the struggle for power ahead. The archbishop has been in France‚ where he has earned the aid of the pope. A herald states that they are all to prepare instantly for the arrival of the archbishop‚ he is nearing the
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publishing. These classics like Animal Farm and A Tale of Two Cities display trends and themes that readers centuries later can still identify with. These accounts serve as a time capsule of the past. The themes displayed in these so-called ’timeless’ books keep readers interested and engaged‚ still applying those themes to their own lives‚ relationships‚ and decisions. Two examples of these novels are Animal Farm and A Tale of Two Cities. The novels A Tale of Two Cities and Animal Farm illustrate many still
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Now every country has their own system of handling various situations‚and that is the main reason for the government. However‚ during this time period the government of France really did not have control of anything that was happening in the provenance. With the excessive spending and crime rates climbing‚ it was a very brutal place to be‚ and to live. As a whole it seemed that the people of France wanted to escape. The country was too deadly‚ and too dangerous to stay in. Many of the characters
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There are three ways in which restitution is presented in this novel. Restitution is presented through Claude’s self-realization‚ Dany’s morality of inflicting harm on others‚ and through the dew breaker’s scar. These are very important to the reader because they help us understand these characters‚ and their morals. The author implements the theme of restitution in the novel by deliberately adding stories of characters that connect to this idea. Restitution in this novel is not about getting revenge
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In this case‚ the general tension within and surrounding the School should be sufficient to help support the School in proving a reasonable forecast of a substantial disruption. This case is similar to Barr and Melton‚ as all three of these cases had pre-existing tension that resulted in or could contribute to a substantial disruption occurrence. Examples of prior tension in this case include: the past illegal steroid use scandal‚ general community disapproval of medical marijuana‚ and the brawl
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