Tale Of Two Cities Knitting Symbolism

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Often in literature, an author will use symbols to add depth to a novel by creating a range of associations. A symbol is an object, action or event that represents something beyond itself. In the novel, A Tale of Two Cities Written by Charles Dickens and set during the French Revolution, Dickens uses a symbol to represent people in turmoil. The symbol of knitting represents an anger in the novel. Dickens uses the symbol to convey the theme that class struggles usually lead to revolutions. The knitting of Madam Defarge strikes terror into the hearts of the readers. During the beginning of the novel, the knitting seems like a harmless hobby, but as the novel continues, the word takes on a new and more nefarious meaning. It is the signing away

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