Themes
What is Charles Darnay being a reflection of what Sydney cartons life could've been if it weren't for his bad habits.
What is duality
How does the fountain foreshadow certain events?
What is Death and misfortune coming?
Avoid bringing up France, or anything jail related. Also keep him away from Darnay, as he seems to have bad flashbacks when around him.
What could be done to minimize Dr. Mannetts PTSD?
This was the occupation Dr. Manette pursued to occupy himself during his imprisonment.
What is shoemaking?
Dr. Manette was imprisoned for 18 years in the North Tower of this notorious Paris prison.
What is the Bastille?
there has been wrongdoings towards the French people and they are suffering due to the actions of the aristocracy
Unjustice
Blue flies being in the courtroom symbolize an impending doom, or death.
What do the Blue flies symbolize
While he does do this on the side to make some money, if he does get caught, he will most likely face judgement at the Old bailey.
Who is Jerry Cruncher?
A tall man, that was put to death because of his act of revenge, ultimately dying for vengeance of his child.
Gaspard
The former is where Mr. Lorry works, and later is where it is located.
Can you make the distinction between Tellson bank and Temple bar?
The peasants are rejected from society, and are instead seen as rats and unclean things. Contrastly, The aristocracy harbor all the power
What is Injustice?
You'll be under watch by the revolution, and bad consequences will result.
What is if Madame Defarge knits your name on her quilt what does that mean for you?
He would not be considered as good a lawyer as he is now, because is partner is responsible for most of his breakthroughs.
What would Mr. Stryver be like if he had never met Sydney Carton?
This is the message Mr. Lorry receives from Jerry Cruncher during his mail-coach journey.
What is "Recalled to life"?
The Manettes and their friends live in a quiet and peaceful house in this London Neighborhood.
What is Soho?
When Gaspard exacted revenge on the Marquis for killing his child.
What is Revenge
The poor people of France don't have enough food to eat, and in turn, appear as scarecrows to the marquis.
Why do the aristocracy sometime refer to the peasants as scarecrows?
This person believes Darnay is guilty. Contrasting this, he believes that Darnay is innocent.
Ms. Defarge and Mr. Defarge
This place introduces the characters Sydney and Mr Stryver, and introduces their dynamic. Also introduces Lucies love interest, Charles Darnay.
What is the function of the Old Bailey court case?
This is the city where Dr. Manette is "recalled to life" in a wine shop garret.
What is Paris?
What theme does Darnay's visits to and from England symbolize?
Secrecy
these creatures often move in large groups, much like the revolutionaries, and are also seen as dirty, By whom
the aristocracy
Because he fails to win the case, the suspicion is now shifted to him. Later on, he ends up dying and is actively mocked during his funeral.
Roger Cly
She only speaks of writing people down when they she is sure that they would be unhelpful to the revolution, and when they are a blatant spy.
Madame Defarge
This district of Paris was historically known for it's cabinetmakers and was a center of revolutionary activity, notably the storming of the Bastille nearby.
What is Saint Antoine?