antagonists in the story share? So far according to the reading‚ I think that Charles Darnay and the Manettes family are the protagonists. In the story‚ they share the characteristics of kindness and caring. When Charles Darnay is charged by treason in the court‚ Lucie shows her compassion for him and cries for him‚ whom she should speak against. Besides‚ Lucie’s love saves Dr. Manette from depression. Lucie is the “Golden Thread” that links everyone together. She cares not only her father and husband
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evil‚ and the choices people make despite their circumstances. Thus‚ the theme of freewill is prominent throughout the novel. Lucie Manette’s and Madame Defarge’s characters represent such a theme. Though they both suffer hardship during their childhood years‚ the choices they make will determine their purpose in life and the end result. On the one hand‚ Lucie Manette is raised as an orphan and a ward of Tellson’s bank for almost eighteen years. Her father was thought to be dead from before
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his life. Lucie‚ the love of Carton’s life‚ had fallen in love with Darnay. After Carton realized that Lucie would have picked him if he hadn’t been so slavish and drunk a majority of the time‚ he decided to change. He knew he had already lost Lucie‚ but he thought that maybe he could still use the rest of his life for the better. His decision to change was not state out right‚ but the events in the novel‚ led the reader to the conclusion‚ that he turned around his life for Lucie. At the beginning
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One example of juxtaposition is in the beginning of the book where Charles Dickens says “It was the best of times‚ it was the worst of times…” (8). This an example represents juxtaposition because it is showing two words together and letting the reader compare them. The example is also highlighting the differences in the French and English society. It’s helping the readers understand and imagine how things were even before the revolution and why it needed to come. Another example of juxtaposition
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he is so weak as to relent towards this Doctor.” (Madame Defarge‚ p.364) Madame Defarge is furious at her husband for taking pity on poor Dr. Manette. The Doctor had traveled to France to plea his son-in-law‚ Charles Darnay’s case and attempt to spare his life. Madame Defarge is so intent on revenge that she ignores the cries and pleas of both Dr. Manette and her very own husband. She is truly loyal to the new revolutionary state‚ and has sacrificed her innocent citizens‚ her sense of morality‚
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comfort in alcohol and sees no value in his life. He first meets Lucie Manette and her father at the trial of Charles Darnay. As he gets to know them more‚ he finds himself attracted to Lucie‚ but sees no advantages to their relationship. His love for Lucie Manette becomes prominent once her husband‚ Darnay‚ is sent to prison in France. Carton is significant because he saves Darnay from being imprisoned in England‚ creates conflict in Lucie Manette’s love life‚ and gives his own life for the sake of the
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people to see the final Evremonde be put to death. The crowd is brimming with adults‚ children‚ elders‚ but no Madame Defarge. A perfect victorian woman stands lost in the crowd with her beloved father‚ covered in dismay‚ too shook to commiserate her. Lucie finds it quite shocking that Madame Defarge is not at the scene‚ for she provoked her husband’s execution. There she stands with her clear‚ watery eyes‚ full of anguish‚ not ready for what she is about to witness. Carton (thought to be Darnay) is
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love with Lucie Manette‚ but many others do as well. Sydney has to fight to win Lucie’s love‚ but there is still a chance that none of it will matter. Sydney Carton is the assistant to Mr. Stryver‚ an attorney. Also‚ Sydney is an alcoholic. Sydney has basically wasted his entire life‚ which he regrets. In the novel‚ Sydney falls in love with Lucie Manette. Lucie is a young lady who is desirable to many of the young men in the novel. Sydney doesn’t openly admit that he is attracted to Lucie at first
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situations that bring out the true feelings and intentions of a person. It is then that the person learns himself. Dr. Manette learned this while being imprisoned for 18 years. He has acquired the many trait of someone who has also gone through any impacting event in their lifetime. From the beginning of the story‚ to the end‚ this is very noticeable in his character. Dr. Manette is what is considered to be a round character. He demonstrates qualities and actions in which are very similar to what
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Thesis - Sydney Carton and Stryver illustrate the theme that appearance isn’t always the reality through their priority tasking‚ the passion of work‚ and love of Lucie. Despite the amount of wasted time spent between both Sydney Carton and Stryver their times are spent much differently. Under the influence of alcohol‚ Sydney has a stronger grasp of reality‚ unlike Stryver. As with most who drink most of the time is spent in a depressive state or are unsatisfactory with what they have done. “ It is
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