family in state and war. Ultimately‚ this serves as a commentary on the position of ethics that value compassion and order in the context of revolutionary war and major social upheaval. Two women in particular clearly embody Dickens’s commentary: Madame Defarge‚ whose unrelenting loyalty to revolution and deviation from feminine norms leads to a loss of rationality; and Lucie Manette‚ who embraces and internalizes the ideals of British family life and rejoices in
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incorporates the three unique characters Miss Pross‚ Madame Defarge‚ and the seamstress to illustrate the themes of the power of love‚ revenge‚ and injustice in regards to the
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both respected and feared him because of the considerable influence he wielded with the king. Louis XIV trusts Bontemps above all others and Bontemps’ devotion to his king knows no bounds. Bontemps was present for the secret marriage of Louis XIV to Madame de Maintenon. It was said that the secrets of the kingdom pass through the hands of Bontemps‚ though the loyal valet never asked for anything from his king. However‚ he was not above asking the king or his ministers for a favor on behalf of another
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Unfortunately‚ violence only creates more violence. For example‚ Madame Defarge is intent on killing all that get in her way because “It was nothing to her‚ that an innocent man was to die for the sins of his forefathers; she saw‚ not him‚ but them. It was nothing to her‚ that his wife was to be made a widow and his daughter an orphan; that was insufficient punishment‚ because they were her natural enemies and her prey‚ and as such had no right to
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Since what seems like the beginning of human civilization‚ the role of the female has varied from society to society. This role is symbolically represented in The Odyssey by Homer and A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens‚ two of the most famous works of literature‚ and yet two of the most different. In each book‚ the author uses a rich variety of symbolism to express themes he finds necessary to enrich the story. In both books‚ feminine figures are used as symbolism to represent the role of the
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Famed Galapagos tortoise dies at around 100 QUITO: The giant tortoise Lonesome George‚ whose failed efforts to produce offspring made him a symbol of disappearing species‚ was found dead on Sunday‚ officials at the Galapagos National Park announced. Lonesome George walks in his protected home in the Puerto Ayora island chain in 2001. Lonesome George was believed to be the last living member of the Pinta island subspecies and had become an ambassador of sorts for the islands off Ecuador’s coast
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It was nothing to her‚ that an innocent man was to die for the sins of his forefathers. A Tale of Two Cities A Tale of Two Cities is not just about the struggles of Paris and London‚ during the time of the French Revolution. It is also about the social injustice and the struggle for class vengeance. One character‚ Madame Defarge‚ is tied into all of this. This stern‚ bitter woman has a loathing monster in her soul. Towards the end of the book‚ the reader discovers why she is so resentful of
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this chapter one learns that Maximilien Morrel and Valentine are in love. Valentine’s father however‚ is to marry her off to Franz d’Epinay‚ whom she can never love. Her stepmother is opposed to the idea of her marrying in general for it means that Madame de Villefort’s son will have nothing to inherit‚ for valentine will receive the fortune. Valentine and Maximilien meet in the garden‚ but Valentine must hurry off to meet her stepmother. Analysis: This chapter presents Valentine’s marriage dilemma
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his life was saved by the pitiful testimony of a beautiful young woman. Anyone would gladly have married this beautiful too-good-to-be-true-woman he wedded. It is later seen‚ however‚ that this man should have married her even if she were ugly as sin. This was not the case though‚ and he married a beautiful woman‚ who had an admirer who was a dead ringer for her husband‚ was a loser‚ and would give his life to keep her from pain‚ all of which really comes in handy when her hubby is on his way to
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One of the defining characteristics of 18th-century England was the contrast between the city and the country. The people who lived in the city were as partial and loyal to their own environment as the people who were brought up in the countryside‚ and the two groups developed opinions about each other that were often based on bias and misunderstanding. Frances Burney’s novel Evelina presents a comparison of city life and country life from the point of view of city and country dwellers‚ showing how
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