“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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Lucie as soon as I met both of them. You always need to tell the truth right away because it may hurt you in the end. I believe that I happen to be a good role model for many young people. There are not many of us in this world but I do know for sure that England does have at least one good role model to follow. Only pay attention to the good role models and leave the bad ones in the dust‚ they will get you in trouble. There are a lot of good people in this world and I happen to be one of
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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 city. Anxiously‚ everyone begins to ask if there will be peace or war and is the archbishop and the king reconciled or not. One of the priests exclaim that‚ "Either the king should have been stronger then the Archbishop or the Archbishop to be weaker
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------------------------------------------------- Book the Second: The Golden Thread Chapters 5–6 Summary: Chapter 5: The Jackal Sydney Carton‚ the “idlest and most unpromising of men‚” makes his way from the tavern to Mr. Stryver’s apartment. The men drink together and discuss the day’s court proceedings. Stryver‚ nicknamed “the lion‚” compliments his friend‚ “the jackal‚” for the “rare point” that he made regarding Darnay’s identification. However‚ he laments Carton’s moodiness. Ever since their
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committed any of the crimes his family did. Luckily‚ a man that looks very similar to Charles Darnay takes his place‚ but no matter‚ it seemed as though England was killing just to kill‚ which is similar to what the people of France were doing. As a role in the book England could of been safe ground for many but no one ever really knew if they were ever safe. These countries were struggling‚ and it did not seem like it would or could be
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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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Resurrection in A Tale of Two Cities Resurrection is a powerful theme found throughout the plot of A Tale of Two Cities. Many of the characters in the novel are involved with the intertwining themes of love‚ redemption‚ and good versus evil. The theme of resurrection involves certain aspects of all of these themes and brings the story together. Dr. Manette is the first person to experience resurrection in A Tale of Two Cities. He is taken away from his pregnant wife and then imprisoned for eighteen
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Ambiguous Character Development in A Tale of Two Cities Charles Dickens uses enigmatic depictions of character development to create a multifaceted story that encompasses innumerable themes within the plot of A Tale of Two Cities. The ambiguity surrounding characters Sydney Carton‚ Charles Darnay‚ and Madame Defarge effectively portrays author Charles Dickens’s personal perspective on the potential for human qualities to develop in either a positive or negative way when enduring personal tribulations
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illustrate‚ in the novel A Tale of Two Cities the relationship that Doctor Manette and Lucie had‚ was a very close and loving relationship that did not have any type of roles. In the text‚ A Tale of Two Cities‚ it states‚ “‘You Lucie? It is out of the consolation and restoration you have brought to me‚ that these remembrances arise‚ and pass between us and the moon on the last night’” (Dickens 132). This quote is illustrating the way family was constructed in England‚ two people‚ that have any type
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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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