Tale Of Two Cities Recalled To Life Analysis

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Recalled to Life “All through the cold and restless interval, until dawn, they once more whispered in the ears of Mr. Jarvis Lorry – sitting opposite the buried man who had been dug out, and wondering what subtle powers were for ever lost to him, and what were capable of restoration – the old inquiry [(asked by Mr. Lorry and those with him)]: “I hope you care to be recalled to life?” And the old answer [(said by Doctor Manette)]: “I can’t say.”” (Dickens, 51). This quote written by Charles Dickens in his serial novel, A Tale of Two Cities, comes just after Miss Lucy Manette, Mr. Jarvis Lorry, and Monsieur Defarge had brought Doctor Manette from his long imprisonment. Doctor Manette had been imprisoned for over 18 years and had gone so far away from himself that he had even forgotten his own name. The three who …show more content…

But after restoring his relationship with his daughter, he was able to restore his relationships with his old friends like Mr. Jarvis Lorry. Mr. Lorry came down to speak with him and his daughter quite often after his day at work. He also restored his friendship with Monsieur Defarge. Not only could he restore his old friendships, but made new ones and could converse with those who were not his close friends or family. Being able to converse with those whom you are not well acquainted with and on subjects that are not comfortable to you is a good skill to have. Doctor Manette did somewhat develop this skill. An example of this is seen in Charles Darnay. He visited Doctor Manette and Miss Lucy quite often, and the doctor seemed to grow a fondness for him. Also, when he came to Doctor Manette to ask him if he might ask for Lucy’s hand in marriage, a very uncomfortable subject for the doctor, he did not breakdown and handled it as well as he could, better than he would have

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