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A/L English Literature Made Easy - Novel : A Tale of Two Cities - Charles Dickens The Golden Thread Chapter 1 - Five years later A period of five years for Dr. Manette to recover and the French Revolution to begin. This chapter is mainly about the Tellson's Bank and Jerry Cruncher's arrival after work in cleanboots and the same boots covered with clay next morning and his young son wondering how his father's fingers got rusty. Chapter 2 - Asight Jerry Cruncher is sent to Old Baily to wait "as messenger to Mr. Lorry" old Baily - the court of law is crowded with spectators. Chapter 3 - A Disappointment
Darnay being accused of travelling between England and France "supplying information to France regarding English Military Plans". He is supposed to have had informed the king of France about the English army. However Charles Darnay gets acquitted and the information reported to Tellson's Bank. The similarity between Sydney and Darnay is revealed in this chapter prophesying "the strong bearing" on the story as it ends. Carton's character is highlighted in this chapter helping the development of the story. Chapter 4 - Congratulations Charles Darnay is congratulated by Dr.Manette, Lucy and Mr.Lorry. Carton expressing his disgust of life. He has wasted his life he thought, it should have been more dignified and Miss Manette would have liked him. In this chapter the image of Death is brought out as a visual. Chapter 5 - The Jackal Sydney Carton, though a clever man, talented yet failing to accomplish things to his advantage. His weakness of being subjected to the habit of consuming alcohol; wasting himself "in drinks physically and financially". He worked for Stryver's success and neglected himself. This capable lawyer lacked willpower and the determination to cut the figure of a "Fully fledged lawyer". Chapter 6 - Hundreds of people Dr.Manette and his daughter live a peaceful life. Dr. Manette's income being sufficient to meet the expenses of both of them. Mr.Lorry visits Dr.Manette but misses them as they've gone out and Miss Pross tells Mr. Lorry about suitors coming for Lucy Manette, Darnay unfolding the fact that letters DIG inscribed on the walls of an old prison; found by the workmen repairing walls. Digging the floor, ashes, a bag and some paper were found. Heavy rain and wind blowing strong with lightening and the footsteps of people running for shelter symbolizing a future incident and a repetition of the same footsteps is heard at the end of the story and the highlighted incident of the London Tower excavations makes Dr.Manette get excited arousing his curiosity to some extent. Chapter 7 - Monseigneur in town Monseigneur is a member of the King's court and being an aristocrat he needed four well-dressed servants to serve his food. He's least concerned about the problems of the common folk. Most of his time was spent for his own pleasure at the theatre. He got his sister married to a rich man for his own convenience and benefit. Aristocrats wished to be in his company. Marquis Evremonde left the Monseigneur's place in an angry mood, for not treating him with due respect and honour. Evremonde drove away at high speed knocking down a poor little boy killing him on the spot and throwing away a gold coin as compensation but getting the same coin returned to the carriage floor and to his surprise he sees Madame Defarge. Charles Dicken's use of exaggeration and ironic wording reflect the cruel, base procedure of aristocracy. Marquis De Everemonde symbolizing the merciless and proud aristocrats. Thus kindling in the hearts of the poor, helpless folk, hatred and revenge paving the way for the revolution to follow. Chapter 8 - Monseigneur in the country The scene in which the Marquis comes to his mansion is picturesquely
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