Tale Of Two Cities

The Tale of Two Cities begins with establishing the setting: London, England and Paris, France. Both capitals are made out to seem as polar opposites in regard to their priorities. England is focused on conflicting religious fundamentalism between the Protestants and Catholics, which causes their citizens to leave to North America in search of religious freedom. France, on the other hand, is experiencing a time of class rivalry between the wealthy and their lifestyles compared to the utmost unfair conditions the poor are subjected to. The novel was published in 1859, which is a contradiction to the setting time period of 1775. The publication is important because it allows Dickens the time to truly reflect on the historical importance of the

They discover prison has made him manic and focused on shoe making as a way of coping to his painful imprisonment. Then, the reader is introduced to Charles Darnay in 1780 while he is in trial for treason for selling French secrets to the English crown. Darnay is released into his atrocious uncle’s - Marquis Evrémonde - care. Earlier in the day, Marquis ran down a peasant child with his carriage. Darnay’s uncle highlights the cruelty of French aristocrats due to their unwittingly care for the common folk. Later in the night, Marquis is murdered by French revolutionaries, which allows Charles to inherit his massive fortune. Charles Darnay returns to London and claims he does not want his inheritance because of his grave disgust of his family’s actions. Next, Sydney Carton is proposing his undying love for Lucie Manette, despite Charles imminent betrothal to Lucie Manette. The novel flashes forward to 1789 in order to highlight the storming of the Bastille. The French revolution has begun and in the midst Darnay’s friend, Gabelle, is imprisoned. In turn, Darnay leaves for France to assist Gabelle, but is instead