... A Tale of Two Cities, Dickens wrote his first and only story based off actual events in history; causing him to slightly hold back on his extreme characters. Charles was inspired for the idea of TOTC from the play, "The Frozen Deep" by Wilkie Collins, which he participated in. Many elements were used in the story to present a theme and two different plots. In A Tale of Two Cities, ... Charles Dickens uses bitter diction, continuous use of the motif blades representing street violence, and use of metaphors to convey the theme that the oppressed that switch with their oppressors, have chan...

• Word Count: 961
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: Undergraduate