Tag: French Revolution
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A Tale of Two Cities: Part the Last
Chapter 9 The Game Made While Carton and Barsad converse in a side room, Mr. Lorry looks suspiciously at Jerry: Lorry: Jerry, what were you besides a messenger? Jerry: Definitely not a grave robber. L: I am much distrust. If you were, I would denounce you when we got back to England. J: I just… Read more
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Reflections on A Tale of Two Cities
Dickens wrote to the audience of his day, so the settings, events, objects, etc. are all taken for granted without any explanation. It’s basically like if you wrote a novel about a roadtrip today, you wouldn’t bother describing what getting a flat tire is, you would just say they got a flat tire. Now picture… Read more
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A Tale of Two Cities: Part the Fifth
Chapter 17 One Night The Manettes sit alone on the eve of Lucie’s wedding: Lucie: Are you happy with this arrangement? Dr. Manette: Quite happy. L: Because I couldn’t be happy if you weren’t happy. D: Well I couldn’t be happy if YOU weren’t happy. L: But I would be fine with being unhappy if… Read more