... novel is the story of England and Revolutionary France; as a result it can be categorized as historical fiction. A Tale of Two Cities is parallel to history in many different respects. The English setting, and atmosphere, is similarly portrayed, as it actually existed in the seventeenth century. In the ... novel, Dickens goes into more detail about Revolutionary France in history with regards to setting, politics and the social structure, as well as the events, which occurred during the revolution. Dickens may not have been totally accurate with his historical information, but he ... & 6...

• Word Count: 1958
• Approx Pages: 8
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

... , and broken up with semi-colons and commas: "..and stung by nettles, and torn by briars; who limped.." The semi-colons lengthen the sentence even more and the repeated phrase structure gives us an understanding of the convict. The language progresses from formal to colloquial: "I say" The novel becomes less dense and becomes more sparse creating a lighter, more humorous atmosphere. This ... . Both novels landscape and the weather create a sense of danger, suggesting the insignificance of human beings within a vast and inhospitable setting. They suggest that humanity and nature sometimes ...

• Word Count: 1705
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School