Characters
This character is known as the “Golden Thread.”
Who is Lucie Manette?
The message delivered to Jarvis Lorry at the beginning of the novel.
What is “Recalled to life”?
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.”
Who is the narrator?
Lucie is often described using this symbolic image.
What is the Golden Thread?
The prison that symbolizes oppression in France.
What is the Bastille?
Sydney Carton switches places with this character.
Who is Charles Darnay?
This lawyer appears successful but relies heavily on Sydney Carton’s work.
Who is Mr. Stryver?
This craft helped Dr. Manette cope during imprisonment.
What is shoemaking?
“There is a man who would give his life, to keep a life you love beside you.”
Who is Sydney Carton?
Madame Defarge’s knitting represents this.
What is a death list / register of enemies?
Dr. Manette spent this many years imprisoned.
What is 18 years?
Carton uses this resemblance to carry out his plan.
What is that he looks identical to Darnay?
This revolutionary woman keeps a secret list of enemies in her knitting.
Who is Madame Defarge?
Charles Darnay is put on trial here in England.
What is the Old Bailey?
“Vengeance and retribution require a long time; it is the rule.”
Who is Madame Defarge?
The spilled wine in Saint Antoine foreshadows this.
What is the coming revolution / bloodshed?
The neighborhood where Defarge’s wine shop is located.
What is Saint Antoine?
This young prisoner holds Carton’s hand on the way to execution.
Who is the seamstress?
This banker from Tellson’s Bank helps rescue Dr. Manette.
Who is Jarvis Lorry?
The Marquis’ carriage kills the child of this man.
Who is Gaspard?
“I hope you care to live?”
Who is Jarvis Lorry?
The repeated motif showing similarities between characters like Carton and Darnay.
What are doubles?
This aristocratic family name represents oppression of the peasants.
What is Evrémonde?
This character stops Madame Defarge from killing Lucie.
Who is Miss Pross?
This spy is also known as Solomon Pross.
Who is John Barsad?
Charles Darnay returns to France to help this imprisoned servant.
Who is Gabelle?
“It is a far, far better thing that I do…”
Who is Sydney Carton?
The guillotine symbolizes this aspect of the Revolution.
What is revolutionary justice / violent revenge?
People who fled France during the Revolution were called this.
What are emigrants?
The theme demonstrated by Carton’s sacrifice.
What is redemption?