A Tale of Two Cities Flashcards

Imagery Using descriptive language to form a clear pictureExamples:the description in the first chapter of the “cold, dank, muddy” winter carriage ride of Mr. Lorry (Dickens: Chapter 1, Book the First); the description of Saint Antoine in the “Broken Cask;”…

Describe Tellson’s bank. What is the bank’s attitude toward change? Old-fashioned, dark, ugly. They are proud of the way they do it.pg.54-55 What behavior of Mrs. Cruncher makes Mr. Cruncher angry? She prays. He thinks she’s praying against him. pg.…

What is the most famous paragraph in all of English literature? The opening paragraph of TTC (Tale of Two Cities): “it was the best of times, it was the worst of times…” The opening paragraph of TTC is an example…

Who is Jarvis Lorry? Works at Tellsons bank Who is Jerry Cruncher? The messenger- pretends to be fishing when he is digging up bodies to sell for science- beats his wife sets a bad example for his wife; symbolism- rusty…

Why is Charles returning to France? He is going to help Gabelle who has been put in prison. What happens to Charles when he enters France? He is arrested and put in jail Who takes Charles from the “escorts” when…

What is the year after the events of finding Doctor Mannet? How many years has it been? It is 1780; 5 years Describe Telson’s Bank? It is old-fashioned, small, ugly, dirty, dark, and not a great place to be in.…

December 1757 Dr. Manette imprisoned in the Bastille 1760 Lucie Manette taken from Paris to London by Jarvis Lorry 1774 Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette on French Throne 1775 Beginning of the American Revolution November 1775 Dr. Manette released from…

“Repression is the only lasting philosophy. The dark defense of fear and slavery will keep the dogs obedient to the whip.” Marquis Evermonde “After having been in danger of my life, I have been seized with great violence and indignity…

Avocation Hobby, vocation Redundancy Repeating, duplicating,overlap Purveyors Supplier, provider Remonstrated Disapproval, objection Culpability Guilty, blameworthy Dissonance Disagreement, not in harmony What is Carmagnole? The “dance of death” that the mob does when people die What caused the jury to acquit…

Jarvis Lorry Old man who brought Lucie over to Great Britain as a small child on a boat. Jerry Cruncher Grave robber. Works for Tellson’s Bank Mrs. Cruncher Wife of the man who robs graves. Prays every time he comes…