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Dickens Use Literary Analysis to Convey the Idea of Complex Human Emotions in “The Tale of Two Cities?” IB English 12 Candidate Code : KSB236 Word Count: 1240.“Confide in Madame Defarge”. It would be easier for the weakest poltroon that lives to erase himself from existence than to erase one letter of his name or crimes from the knitted register of Madame Defarge”(Charles Dickens). The Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens, is a novel set in London and Paris, around the time of the French

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caverns, where the darkness suffocates any sign of hope or light, but with hard work and dedication there will be a chance to submerge into a new age of opportunity. This English historical fictional novel has evolved English composition, A Tale Of Two Cities, by Charles Dickens demonstrates the birth of a new, changed life. Some of the most successful people to ever live have been re-born from losses of money, or moral. People like Bill Gates, Walt Disney, Thomas Edison, and many more have dropped

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A Tale of Two Cities truly was “...the best of times,” and “...the worst of times,...” (Dickens 7). The worst of times was especially portrayed through the mobs in France. In A Tale of Two Cities, Dickens writes about mobs and how the peasants and even the aristocrats act while in a mob. The motif of mobs reveals the theme of how easily people are influenced by others around them such as Roger Cly’s ‘funeral’, the storming of the Bastille, and when the peasants were trying to find Old Foulon.

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In Robert Alter’s literary analysis of A Tale of Two Cities, The Demons of History in Dickens’s Tale, his central emphasis converges with the ideal that the novel tends to stray from his preceding works. Alter essentially deems A Tale of Two Cities as an “uncharacteristic expression of his genius (94),” which he believes is a result of his distinctive writing style, deviating from his jollyness, humor, and warmth. He primarily believes that Dickens attempts to convey a strong sense of emotion by

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these definitions, resurrection can be more than just physical by referring to a mental a restoration of life. This is the way Charles Dickens uses the phrase “recalled to life” in A Tale of Two Cities. Many characters start out with lives that have no purpose, but through Lucie

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The theme of A Tale of Two Cities underscores the theme of resurrection by displaying figures of Christ himself and Christianity through the book. There are many examples of resurrection and Christianity in each book including Dr. Manette, Sydney Carton and the four fierce figures from Book II Chapter 23. Dr. Manette was saved through Lucie, Sydney Carton was a figure of Christ in Book III, and the four fierce figures to represent the four winds (North, East, South and West) that is associated with

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seen throughout A Tale of Two Cities. One such counterpart is London and Paris. This pair of doubles illustrates how discontent can make a society crumble. Each capital represents the country that they are the capital of. In the beginning of the book, there are constant comparsions between Paris and London, whether by the country, city, or its people. Vicious violence occurred in both countries. In England, there is no trust, as shown by how a “highway man in the dark was a City tradesman in the light”

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widely regarded as one of the most influential writers of the 19th century, and A Tale Of Two Cities is widely regarded as one of his best novels. Unlike other novels by Dickens, A Tale Of Two Cities relies upon an engrossing plot and vivid descriptions to develop characters, rather than dialogue and character interactions. The result is a compelling story of sacrifice and resurrection that has made A Tale Of Two Cities (hereafter abbreviated ATOTC) a staple in literature classes all around the world

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truly what Charles Dickens is trying to get across to the reader. A Tale of Two Cities, although a book that is often recognized for its historical significance, is in fact a love story. It is not simply a love story concerning the journey of a couple, but that of humanity. It teaches the value and definition of what love is. Charles Dickens understood love to be a genuine concern for the wellbeing of another person. A Tale of Two Cities warns against selfishness and explicates love and sacrifice through

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A Tale of Two Cities written by 19th century author Charles Dickens was a historical fiction, narrative that took a strong stance on the political situation of France and England. Charles Dickens wrote A Tale of Two Cities as an insult to the extravagance of the aristocracy, the blood thirsty mob mentality of the French Revolution lastly, the chaos as well as the infighting that resulted from the revolution all in an attempt to prevent England from going down the same path. Charles Dickens was not

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