“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 and brought to Paris.” | Gabelle |
who is the “Honest Tradesman”? | jerry Cruncher |
who calls Lucie a mincing fool? | mr. Stryver |
“going fishing” is an example of what literary term? | euphemism |
” It Is too late. I shall never be better than I am. I shall sink lower and be worse.” | Sydney Carton |
“Perhaps George Wshington might gain almost as great a name in history as King George 3.” | Charles Darnay |
” I play my ace. Look over your hand Mr. Barsad and see what you have.” | Sydney Carton |
“My mind missives me much that you have used the respectable house of Tellson’s as a blind and have an unlawful occupation of an infamous description.” | mr. Lorry |
who left the note ” drive him fast to his tomb”? | gaspard when he murdered the Marquis |
What is the symbol of oppression by the nobility that the peasants attacked? | Bastille |
symbol off the the relationship of Lucie and her father | the plane tree |
the “old companion” is symbolic of | shoemaking |
hotel de Ville is | city hall |
What is The substance of the shadow | reason for Madame defarges revenge |
” if you remember the words that passed between us long ago, you will readily comprehend this when you see it.” | Sydney Carton in Darnay’s prison cell |
themes in the novel | recalled to life(most reoccurring)Love is stronger than hateSelf sacrifice and altruismMans inhumanity to manTh sins of the fathers come upon the sons???? |
Theme: struggle between miss Pross and Madame defarge | love is stronger than hate |
Theme: revolutionaries killing foulon and stuffing his face with grass | man’s inhumanity to man |
“Is it being a good wife to oppose your husband’s business?” | Jerry Cruncher |
” you were a bachelor in your cradle” | Miss Pross to mr. Lorry |
Who was sheep of the prisons | John Barsad |
which characters staged their own death? | roger cly and foulon |
Who is “the short plump wife of starved grocer and friend of Madame defarge?” | The vengeance |
Symbol: echoing footsteps | french rev |
Literary device: forty furies and gorgons head | mythological allusion |
nickname for guillotine | national razor (replaced the cross) |
“Fellow of delicacy” is | Stryver |
“Fellow of no delicacy” Is | Carton |
” I have been a man of business ever since I have been a man” | mr. Lorry |
” I will do nothing for you. My duty is to my country and people” | Monsieur Defarge |
“I am sure that. He is capable of good thigs, gentle things, even magnanimous things” | Lucie |
“yes, the loadstone rock was drawing him and he must sail on until struck, but he hardly saw danger” who is he? | Charles Darnay |
symbolism: red rose | signal today warn revolutionaries that a spy is in the shop |
“I am the resurrection and the life” | cartonBiblical allusion |
figurativelanguage: “the drum’s was the only voice in Saint Antoine that blood and hurry had not changed” | Personification |
“it was a heavy mass of building- a story business altogether with stony balustrades and stone urns and stone flowers and stone faces in all directions.” | Marquis Evermonde’s chateau |
Wild looking womanRed hairDressed in some extraordinary tight-fitting fashionBonnet | Miss Pross |
Symbolism:Scarecrow- | Peasants |
Symbolism:Birds, fine of song | monarchy |
Character:Wine shop keeperBulk neckedMartial lookingMan of 30 Hot temperamentCurly short dark hair | Monsieur Defarge |
character: Stout womanWatchful eyeSteady faceStrong featuresGreat composure of manner | Madame defarge |
Character:Faintness of voice was pitiable and dreadfulPhysical weakness through confinementHopeless and lost creatureLonelyBody withered and wornTatters of clothesWhite beard, raggedly cutHollow face and bright eyes | Manette |
” if you hear in my voice- I don’t know that it is so, but I hope it is- if you hear in my voice any resemblance to a voice that once was sweet music in your ears, weep for it!” | Lucie talking to Manette about a resemblance to her mom |
Nickname:Golden Thread | lucie |
Nickname:Odd job manResurrection man | Cruncher |
Symbol:Jackal-Lion- | cartonStryver |
Nickname:Memory- | carton |
Character:”A heartless scoundrel who had stripped her of everything she possessed, as a stake to speculate with, and had abandoned her in her poverty of evermore” | Solomon left Miss pross |
Character:A man of about 60Handsome key dressed, hasty in manner, and with a face like a fine mask | Marquis |
Metaphor:Dogs | peasantsStated by Marquis |
“It is too late for that. I shall never be better than I am. I shall sink lower, and be worse. “ | Carton |
“if my career where of that better kind that there was an opportunity or capacity of sacrifice in it, I would embrace any sacrifice for you and for those dear to you. …… Got to keep the life you love beside you!” | Carton speaking to Lucie |
I saw him then, the year ago this running summer, underneath the carriage of the marquee, hanging by the chain. Behold the manner of it. I leaving my work on the road, the sun going to bed, the carriage of the marquee slowly acsending the hill, he handled by the chains like this. | Mender of the roads- eye witness |
Symbolism/ metaphor:Dolls-Birds- | King and queenNobility |
Character:40 years height5 feet 9Black hairComplexion darkHandsomeEyes darkFace thinNose goes towards left cheek | John Barsad |
What is the slogan of the revolution question? | Republic one and indivisible, liberty, equality, fraternity, or death |
“Five paces by four and a half” | Darnay |
“my dear friend, I have charmed life in the city. I have been have the Bastille prisoner. There is no picture it in Paris in Paris? Infants who, knowing me not to have been a prisoner in the Bastille, would touch me, except overwhelming with embraces, or carry me and try it. The old pain has given me a power that has brought us through the barrier, and gained us news of Charles there, and brought us here. | Manette can help Darnay |
Metaphor:Earth | grindstone |
MetaphorFairy | Dr Manette bc he let ur Darnay |
MetaphorJesus | Carton |
MetaphorBarber | Executioner |
My husband my father my brotherCounted to 12 | Raped young girk |
” a life you love” | carton to Lucie |
“Then tell wind and fire where to stop, but don’t tell me” | Madame Defarge |
Chapter title 52 | number of ppl dying |
” them poor things well out o this, never no more will I do it” | jerry cruncherRecalked to life |
What does carton envision | child who bites his nameWinning is way up a life which once was hisHis name is made illustriousSimilar a forehead an golden hairHear him tell the child cartons story |
” it is a far, far bette thing to do, than I have ever done; it is a far, far better rest that I go to than I have ever known” | CartonEmphasize how brave he isDid something goodHe will be at peace with himselfHe knows he did such a magnanimous deed |
Metaphor/ symbolismFarmerWoodsmith | FateDeath |
Mr lorey | Works at TellsonsFormal and businesslike |
Mr lorry escorts lucid from | Dover to paris |
Lucid vows ro | End her fathers suffering |
French rev | July 14 1789 |
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June 14, 2020