![]() ![]() This inspired the love triangle in the novel between Charles Darnay, Lucie, and Sydney Carton. He had recently stared in a Wilkie Collins play called The Frozen Deep in which Dickens played the part of a man who had sacrificed his own life so that his rival could have the woman they both loved. In the novel’s Prologue, Dickens explains how he got the inspiration for this story. ![]() Literary Significance of A Tale of Two Cities ![]() Major Symbols: The broken wine casket Madame Defarge’s knitting The MarquisĬlimax: In court, a letter is read aloud indicting Darnay as a member of a cruel aristocratic lineage-cementing the concept that Darnay may have to die or else his oppressor, Madame Defarge will. Plot: Jumps through time in a forward-moving fashion. Major Thematic Elements: The ripple effect of sacrifice Violence and oppression at the hands of revolutionaries The promise of resurrectionĮxposition: The novel opens in 1775 and England and France are both suffering from social unrest.Ĭonflict: Madame Defarge is seeking revenge against Darnay while others strive to keep him protected from the guillotine. ![]()
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