Richens Dickens Theme Quotes

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1. Quotation: “Will nothing of it remain? O Mr. Carton, think again! Try again! …Which I entreated you to believe, again and again, most fervently, with all my heart”(Dickens 152).Context:Carton expresses his love toward Lucie, but Lucie couldn’t love a man like him. They were meant to never be. Lucie asked Carton if he could change himself. Type of Analysis: ThoughtsAnalysis:In this quote, it shows Lucie’s concern for the sufferings and misfortunes of people and how she cares for them so much. “Try again… again.” She tries convincing Carton to try harder and harder until he finds himself. Until he agrees, Lucie would never stop. Theme Statement or Author’s Purpose:Dickens conveys these “again and again” by Lucie wanting Carton to change from being miserable and hopeless. Dickens evoking her personality of caring for others than herself. Even if it were not Carton, Lucie would’ve told any other people without thinking about class.
2. Quotation: ”the lightest echo of their united home, directed by herself with such a wise and elegant thrift that it was more abundant than any waste, was music to her” (Dickens 214).Context: This is when Lucie was at her home with her little Lucie and her husband, laughing and talking, enjoying their time together. Lucie hears sweet melody of them talking throughout her ears. Type of Analysis: ThoughtsAnalysis: In this quote, Lucie shows her love for the people that is around her. When Lucie sees her “united home,” it creates comfort inside Lucie. Her love toward her child and her husband gently creates Lucie a place to stay without feeling lonely. Theme Statement or Author’s Purpose:It reveals the heart of this character that she is filled with endless amount of love for her family, but also fears a...

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...hysical appearance evokes loyalty and justice to people around her, that she is the “golden thread” who brings connections of people with people.
10. Quotation:“All could be arranged for our leaving Paris at once” (Dickens 48).Context: Lucie and Lorry, Madame Defarge goes to the shoe store and recognize a shoemaker, Lucie’s father. Once Lucie and her father has met and seen each other, Lucie tells her father that they are leaving town. Type of Analysis: InteractionsAnalysis: Even though Lucie and her father had just met that day, that time, her father agrees to leave the town with them. The word, “at once” did not hesitate Dr. Manette’s mind because he had trusted Lucie’s words. Theme Statement or Author’s Purpose:Despite the fact Lucie and Dr. Manette had just met, Lucie’s word eventually comforted him to actually trust her. This shows trusting Lucie is around her.

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