A brilliant plot was laid out by the author, Charles Dickens, in the novel "A Tale of Two Cities." ... The concluding chapters of this novel ultimately shows how the evil effects of revenge can bring out one's bad side, and also ends with the central protagonist sacrificing his own life for his love and his friendship. ... Because of two antagonists who happens to be key leaders of the French Revolution wanting to seek revenge on Darnay's family, Darnay is sentenced the death penalty. ... Charles Dickens's novel, "Tale of Two Cities" is a very interesting book that I rate an...

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• Grade Level: High School

A Tale Of Two Cities is based on a theme of second chances, saving acts, and reformation. ... Again this theme was shown on two levels, that of the entire revolution and that of a personal level. ... Starting as early as the first chapter with the letter to Lucie. ... This was shown in the title A Tale of TWO Cities as well as being shown in the first line of the book, "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times - Lucie was caring and a tender-loving type character while Madame Defarge was made out to be a blood thirsty vengeful person. ... A Tale Of Two Cities covers three mai...

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• Grade Level: High School

Charles Dickens brings life to the French Revolution, in his historical novel, A Tale of Two Cities. His novel envelopes around many unforgettable names as he brings the story of two cities, London and Paris together. ... This passage is from Book the First, Chapter 5, where Dickens introduces Paris and the Defarges for the first time, who eventually become some of the most significant characters of the book. ... AS the wine flooded the floor the "men kneeled down, made scoops of their two hands joined," as if they were praying to their only beam of hope, they finally had something ...

• Word Count: 965
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• Grade Level: High School