Darnay Locked Away In La Force Chapter Summary

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What does the title mean? - Charles Darnay is locked away in La Force because everyone wants to kill him, so it’s a secret Who is the traveller at the beginning of the chapter? Where is he going? What is he quickly figuring out about the state that France is in? - Charles Darnay, France from England, Finds out that the whole country is on edge Define emigrant, ingress and egress: - Emigrant: A person who leaves their own country and moves to another country to live, Ingress: Action or fact of going or entering, Egress: Action or fact of going out or leaving What new word is added to the French slogan? - Liberty, Equality, Fraternity, Death What is the name of the prison that Darnay is kept? - La Force What are some of the physical changes …show more content…

Chapter 9: The Game Made Explain Jerry’s story. Jerry explains how there might be doctors earning triple what he does even though they themselves are dishonest. He blames his wife for his ruins. Why do we love Sydney Carton in this chapter? In this chapter carton is being resurrected for once and walks the streets at night saying a biblical passage about being life and the resurrected. Sydney Carton also has prepared himself to die. What extended metaphor is given to the guillotine? Its compared to a haunting spirit. Explain the biblical quotation in this chapter. What do you think it means? The biblical quotation is “I am the resurrection and the life”, and this means that carton not only embodies life and resurrection but will give it to others. Death has no ultimate power over him. What shocking news do we learn in this chapter? The shocking news is that doctor Manette is the third person to testify against Charles Darnay. Chapter 10: The Substance of the …show more content…

The relatives of darnay’s transgressions caused charles to be punished for their crimes that he took no part in What news did the Marquis’ wife reveal? The sister of the girl who had been raped was hidden in a secret place. Whose mother is this woman? Charles Darnay’s Who was Dr. Manette’s servant? Ernest Defarge Who imprisoned Dr. Manette? The Evremonde brothers, in secret Why was Dr. Manette’s testimony so detrimental to Darnay? Because he had been a prisoner in the Bastille and was trusted by the people, and his testimony revealed how how truly corrupt Charles’ family was. Chapter 11: Dusk Amidst the sappy fainting and goodbyes in this chapter, explain how Sydney Carton is portrayed. What traits are revealed? Carton is portrayed as a person who takes pride in being there for Lucie while she suffered. He openly said that Darnay would probably die. Consider the last words of the chapter that are spoken by Carton. What do they reveal? Mimick from earlier in the book? “Yes. He will perish: there is no real hope” These words reveal that Darnay will die this time and there is no hope unless someone intervenes. Similar to when Carton and Stryver saved Darnay in the chapter “A Sight”, Carton will have to save Darnay again. Chapter 12: Darkness Why is this chapter called Dusk? In what language does Carton order his wine? Why is Madame Defarge so intrigued by Carton’s looks? What does Carton overhear Madame and

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