Themes
This character exemplifies the theme of social class and the richness of the upper class.
What is... What does Monseigneur symbolize?
The red wine.
What is... What foreshadows the blood being shed in the French Revolution>
Madam Defarge.
What is... Who is a bloodthirsty woman who has a personal connection to the revolution?
Gaspard is executed.
What is... What are the consequences of killing of Marquis de Evermonde?
It is a place where all the Jacques can meet up and talk about the revolution.
What is... What is the significance of the Defarge's wine shop?
By having two jobs, and lying to his son by saying he was going fishing.
What is... How does Jerry Cruncher portray the theme of secrecy?
To warn the Jacques that there is a spy, so they don't talk about the revolution.
What is... Why does Madam Defarge put a rose in her hat in chapter 16?
Monseigneur symbolizes...
What is... The ridiculousness of the upper class.
Madame Defarge would kill Charles Darnay.
What is... What would happen if Lucie Manette married Charles Darnay?
It is a place where Jarvis Lorry carries a high position.
What is Tellson's Bank?
Madam Defarge "registers" the king and queen, after they kill Gaspard.
What is... What action does Madam Defarge do to show the theme of revenge?
The fountains.
What is... What symbolizes a place where an important event will occur?
The rusted gloves and dirty boots foreshadow...
What is... What foreshadows that Jerry Cruncher is a grave digger?
"Drive him fast to his tomb. This, from JACQUES." foreshadows...
What is... What does Marquis running over the kid fast foreshadow?
It symbolizes the injustice of the aristocracy.
What is the bastille?
Resurrection.
What is... What theme does Jerry Cruncher show by working as a grave digger?
Marquis is stone cold.
What is... What does the stone in Marquis house symbolize?
105th North Tower.
What is... What was Dr. Manette referred to while he was in a French prison?
She foreshadows the French revolution happening faster, and is adding punishments to Barsard.
What is... Why did Madam Defarge start knitting faster towards the end of chapter 16?
It shows the immense wealth of the upper class.
What is The Château St. Evrémonde?
Fate.
What is... Madame Defarge knitting Darnay's name even though he doesn't want to carry the Marquis shows what theme?
The blue flies.
What is... What are the people in the crowd during Darnay's court case compared to?
The Mender of Roads is wearing a...
What is... Who is wearing a blue cap?
It shows that he still has PTSD from jail.
What is... What is the function of Dr. Manette hammering and pacing the halls?
It shows the distrust that everyone has.
What is the opening scene in book 1?