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A Tale of Two Cities

A Tale of Two Cities is a novel written by Charles Dickens. The novel follows the plight of several protagonists under French aristocracy. It is one of the most famous novels in fictional literature.

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What is the tone of the author towards the Monseigneur In the story A tale of two cities?

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Describe the tone of the story about tale of two brothers

Why is madame defarge so merciless towards Charles and is family?

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Several reasons actually: primarily because his uncle, the Marquis St. Evremond, had run over and killed her child with his carriage, then casually tossed some coins to her. This began her hatred. But she--and all her fellow insurrectionists--were tired of starving for lack of bread country-wide, of having no right, of being considered less than human by those that ruled them. She connected Charles Darney with his uncle and hated him to the same degree.

Is Tale of Two Cities a fiction or nonfiction novel?

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Fiction, though many of his works are based in part on actual situations.

What feelings does Monsieur the Marquis have toward the child his carriage has run down?

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Monsieur the Marquis doesn't really care he says that it is better for him to die then for the child to continue suffering of hunger. Then, the Marquis hands Gaspard (the child's father) gold coins because the Marquis killed him with his carriage.

Why does dickens switch from third person to first person narration?

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In A Tale Of Two Cities, Dickens switches to first-person narration when Dr. Manette's letter is read to the court. This tells the reader more about Dr. Manette and what he was thinking. It gives you a sense of knowledge and gives you a different perspective on things.

List all examples of antithesis in A Tale of Two Cities?

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The book is filled with oxymorons. The stark differences between Sydney Carton and Charles Darnay; the differences between Lucie Manette and Madame Defarge; and the differences between the two cities of London and Paris are but a few.

What does sydney carton actually do for stryer in A Tale of Two Cities?

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Sydney is the assitant of stryer and stryer is a lawyer.

What do the defarges learn from john barsad when he visits their shop?

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They learn that Lucie Manette is to be married.

Why is grass put on Foulons mouth in the Tale of Two Cities?

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The Foulon told the people that he could care less if they had anything to eat, they could eat grass and live off of that. They stuffed his mouth with grass when they prepared to slaughter him, because they wanted to give him what he had suggested of them

What kind of housekeeper is lucie?

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Lucie Manette, one of the characters in the novel A Tale of Two Cities, was considered an angel of the house. It was said that she can transform a house into a veritable haven.

Why does lucie faint upon hearing Mr Lorry's story in A Tale of Two Cities?

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After she faints a woman runs into the room (A+LS)

Lucie had lived many years without her father and believed him dead. Lorry tells her, rather bluntly, that is her father alive and has been released from prison. The surprise and emotion of the moment cause her to faint. (The incredibly tortuous corsets women wore at the time, squeezing her internal organs, had nothing to do with it, I'm sure.)

Who faked his own death in A Tale of Two Cities?

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Roger Cly-- the spy that testifies against Darnay in England

Later on, it is discovered that he faked his death and went to France to work as a spy amongst the Revolutionaries.

What is the turning point in A Tale of Two Cities?

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At the end of A Tale Of Two Cities, the hero, Sydney Carton, goes to the guillotine in the place of his friend Charles Darnay (whom he closely resembles and has been able to change places with), to spare the grief of Charles' wife, Lucie, who Sydney Carton is deeply in love with.

Sydney Carton's final speech:

"It is a far, far better thing that I do, than I have ever done; it is a far, far better rest that I go to, than I have ever known."

What is the best description of the character Jarvis Lorry in the book A Tale of Two Cities?

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Jarvis is a businessman, employee, a bit stiff, and not overly emotional.

How does Darnay's lawyer discredit the witnesses in the Tale of Two Cities?

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The witnesses say that Darnay has a face like none other and that this is clearly the man that they saw telling the French about the English's plan. The lawyer points out that both him and the ecused look alike. So the witnesses most be wrong.