The author undoubtedly used allegory to highlight these symbolic and contrasting characters. Lucie Manette is goodhearted‚ light‚ selfless‚ and angelic in nature. It was even said about Lucie that‚ “[s]he was the golden thread that united him to a past beyond his misery‚ and to a present beyond his misery: and the sound of her voice‚ the light of her face‚ the touch of her hand‚ had a strong
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imagery to help develop themes. This is present in the image of the broken wine cask‚ developing the theme of desperation within the third estate. The theme of the constant threat of revolutionaries is shown in the image of Madame Defarge’s shadow cast over little Lucie Manette. Subsequently the image of the guillotine represents the theme of desensitization to violence within the progression of the revolution. The image of the broken wine cask shows the desperation and hunger within the third estate
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great example of Dickens’ use of antithesis can be found in the novel’s two main female characters: Lucie Manette and Lady Defarge. Lucie embodies a loving and nurturing‚ good-natured person who is genuinely concerned with the interests of others as well as herself. The love that fuels her also initiates her father’s spiritual transformation and renewal. At the other end of the spectrum‚ Lady Defarge is hateful and bloodthirsty. She serves as proof that bloodshed only leads to oppression and that violence
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One example of juxtaposition is in the beginning of the book where Charles Dickens says “It was the best of times‚ it was the worst of times…” (8). This an example represents juxtaposition because it is showing two words together and letting the reader compare them. The example is also highlighting the differences in the French and English society. It’s helping the readers understand and imagine how things were even before the revolution and why it needed to come. Another example of juxtaposition
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choices he has made. After making the decision of execution he changes Lucie’s and Darnay’s life excessively‚ and is now looked at with respect and honor‚ which he deserves. Miss. Pross was looked upon as a loving character up until the fight with Madame Defarge which caused her to “..never hear anything else in the world”(376). Although this scene may not seem as impactful as the other sacrifices it represents the innocence and trauma she experiences which will never allow her to have the same life again
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for one woman‚ Lucie Manette. Without this effect‚ Dickens could not have swapped Sydney and Darnay in the ending of the story. Darnay is more put together and on track where as Carton drinks habitually and has thrown his life away. Another set up by Dickens includes Miss Pross and Madame Defarge. Rather different in many ways as Pross is considerate and sweet and Defarge is the very opposite. Both devoted to one thing in life‚ Madame Defarge to the revolution and Miss Pross to Lucie and her safety
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inhumanity is seen throughout Dickens’ novel in many ways. He proves that the cycle of man’s inhumanity to man is never ending when people come to watch Darnay’s trial for entertainment‚ the Marquis kills Gaspard’s child‚ and the Evermonde brothers kill Madame Defarge’s family. The townspeople gather to watch Darnay’s trial for inhumane reasons‚ such as entertainment‚ eager for him to be found guilty
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matched in their struggle. The opposing pairs in this passage also initiate one of the novel’s most prominent motifs and structural figures—that of doubles‚ including London and Paris‚ Sydney Carton and Charles Darnay‚ Miss Pross and Madame Defarge‚ and Lucie and Madame Defarge. 2. A wonderful fact to reflect upon‚ that every human creature is constituted to be that profound secret and mystery to every other. A solemn consideration‚ when I enter a great city by night‚ that every one of those darkly clustered
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A Tale of Two Cities: Dialectal Journal Doubles and opposites: "It was the best of times‚ it was the worst of times‚ (...)" In the first chapter of A Tale of Two cities‚ Dickens emphasizes the fact of how bad the people lived. "It was the worst of times‚" due to mistreatment from the third estate. But it was also the "best of times‚" for the nobles‚ and higher class people who could actually afford things‚ and weren’t mistreated and starved. "(...) ’John Solomon‚ or Solomon John?’ (...)"
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Republic‚ comprised of the oppressed Third Estate‚ turns into another tyrannical regime as they thirst for vengeance for themselves and their families. Analyzing Charles Dicken’s characterization and plot development of the Marquis St. Evrémonde and Madame Defarge in A Tale of Two Cities‚ readers can further understand the notable social commentary of how excessive power is capable of leading to violence and suffering. Although the Marquis St. Evrémonde appears in only three chapters in “Book Two: The
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