Themes
Whenever Monseigneur throws a lavish party, despite the fact that he is rapidly running out of money.
What is duality?
An object spilled in the streets that shows the desperation of the peasants, and it is also seen as representing blood.
What is wine?
An older man who is seen as feeble due to harsh treatment he has endured. He is often seen making shoes.
Who is Dr. Manette?
An event in the story that showed fountains moments before, involving a note that said "Drive him fast to his tomb. This, from Jacques."
What is the murder of Monsieur De Marquis?
Another city in Europe with a very rich aristocracy, and many oppressed peasants.
Where is England?
The repeated phrase "recalled to life" shows what theme?
What is resurrection?
An object in the book "A Tale of Two Cities" that foreshadows a bad event.
What are the fountains?
A very prejudiced aristocrat who has no regard for the poor and doesn't even see them as human. He believes that the rich are born to rule over the poor.
Who is the Marquis De Evremonde?
An event in the story involving a carriage and a fountain. The fountain is important due to what they normally symbolize in the book
What is the Marquis running over the boy?
An area in the book where the Bastille is, and where the treatment of peasants in incredibly cruel, but there is a very rich aristocracy.
Where is France?
An animal used to describe the jury, who Dickens sees as evil as they are excited to see people executed.
What are blueflies?
Who is a character who seems quiet and unassuming, but is always knitting?
Who is Madame Defarge?
An area in France where Dr. Manette was sent to for most of his life.
What is the Bastille?