A Tale Of Two Cities
A Tale Of Two Cities is based on a theme of second chances, saving acts, and reformation. An example of second chances and saving acts is Sydney Carton taking the place of Charles Darnay at the guillotine. By doing this he not only gives Darnay a second chance, but gives his own life another chance through resurrection of his own life. Another example of this type of resurrection would be the death of the old regime in France. This led the way for the building of a new improved Paris. This theme is further shown by Doctor Manette’s gaining his life back through the love of Lucie. His spirit was “renewed.” The reader thought this as a good morale theme in an otherwise depressing, violent novel. Another theme is that of reformation and self-changing. Carton spent most of his life being a self-centered selfish person. However, his last act in the book is anything but selfish and self-centered (A little stupid none-the-less but at least it was not selfish or self-centered.) Another theme is that of personal sacrifice to achieve goals or happiness. A national example of this is France becoming an egalitarian republic would only come at great costs and losses. At a personal level an example of this is once again Carto
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