A Tale of Two Cities* Charles Dickens - PowerPoint Presentation

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A Tale of Two Cities* Charles Dickens

* Ms.

Johnson’s

favorite novel

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Book 1 Recalled to Life Slide3

Chapter 1: The Period

1775 – France and England

What is the state of the two countries?

France: Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette

Farmer (Death) and Woodman (Fate)

Certain moveable framework – guillotine Slide4

Chapter 2: The Mail

Mr. Jarvis Lorry – banker (

Tellson’s

)

Mr. Jerry Cruncher (odd jobs)

Note the atmosphere created (imagery)

What is the significance of the messages?

Jerry’s concern about the message Slide5

“

The Mail”Slide6

Motif of Dreams

“His mind was busily digging, digging, digging in the live red coals” (19)

2. Connect this sentence to Chapter 3. What can we infer about the repetition of the motif of digging?Slide7

Chapter 3: The Night Shadows

Levels of secrecy

Mr. Lorry’s dream – digging / buried alive

What does it mean to be buried alive?

Can one be recalled to life?Slide8

Chapter 4: The Preparation

Setting: Dover, England

Note the description of Mr. Lorry (business/formal)

Lucie

Manette

– message she receives (secrecy)

Miss

Pross

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Chapter 4: Imagery and Mood

3. What words does Dickens use to describe the room where Mr. Lorry meets Miss Manette?

4. What mood is set by this description?

5. How is this consistent with the mood established in chapters 2 and 3?Slide10

Chapter 4: Lucie Manette

6. How is Lucie Manette characterized?

7. What may be a modern-day comparison for Lucie?

8. How is Mr. Lorry connected to Lucie?Slide11

Chapter 4: Mr. Lorry

9. How does Mr. Lorry describe for Miss Manette his relationship to his customers? How does Mr. Lorry’s actions seem to contradict this?Slide12

Chapter 4: Mystery

10. Recount the details of the story of Mr. Manette.Slide13

Chapter 4: Characterization of Miss Pross

11. Analyze the characterization of Miss Pross.

12. What do her actions suggest about her relationship with Lucie Manette?Slide14

Chapter 4: Final Analysis

We learn in chapter 4 that Lucie Manette’s mother decided to tell Lucie that her father had died, though she truly did not know what happened to him.

13. Do you think this was a wise decision? Why or why not?Slide15

Chapter 5: The Wine Shop

Setting: France

Defarge’s

wine shop

Note imagery of the opening scene

What does spilled wine symbolize or foreshadow?Slide16

Chapter 5: The Wine Shop

Word on wall – BLOOD (red wine)

Monsieur and Madame

Defarge

Why everyone called Jacques?

Dr.

Manette

locked in so he doesn’t go crazy - making shoes Slide17

Chapter 6: The Shoemaker

Note exchange between Dr.

Manette

and Mr. Lorry (do they know each other from before?)

What is Dr.

Manette’s

mental state?

Exchange between Lucie and her father Slide18

Chapter 6: The Shoemaker

What is he wearing around his neck?

Madame

Defarge

– what’s with the knitting?

Plan at end – return to England Slide19

Book 2 The Golden Thread Slide20

Chapter 1: Five Years Later

1780 – London

Note description of

Tellson’s

Bank

Jerry Cruncher – treatment of wife?

Little Jerry – description (pg. 57)

Mrs. Cruncher – state of apartment – flopping

Why rusty fingers and muddy boots?Slide21

Chapter 2: A Sight

Who are the sights

? Crowd (flies) and

Darnay

What is Old Bailey?

Jerry’s job in this chapter Slide22

Chapter 2: A Sight

Description of courthouse spectators – what do they want / why?

Lucie and Dr.

Manette

– witnesses

Charles

Darnay

on trial for treason – what’s his punishment? Slide23

Chapter 2: A Sight

Who are the sights

? Crowd (flies) and

Darnay

What is Old Bailey?

Jerry’s job in this chapter Slide24

Chapter 3: A Disappointment

Spectators – flies

John

Barsad

Roger

Cly

Hint of something developing between Lucie, Charles and Sydney – what evidence?Slide25

Chapter 3: A Disappointment

Satire of justice system

Secrecy

Who is Mr.

Stryver

?

Charles / Sydney (

doppleganger

)

Who was recalled to life? Slide26

Chapter 4: Congratulatory

Dr.

Manette

– transformation from 5 years ago – how?

Mr.

Stryver’s

description

Dr.

Manette’s

reaction to Charles (pg. 85)

Sarcasm example in chapter (pg. 85) Slide27

Chapter 4: Congratulatory

Sydney – lurking in the shadows

Exchange between Charles and Sydney – toast to Lucie

Note the banter between the two

Sydney’s reaction at end of chapter

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Chapter 5: The Jackal

Characterization of

Stryver

and Sydney

How did they meet?

What is the relationship between the two men?Slide29

Chapter 5: The Jackal

What is the relationship between a jackal and a lion?

Who does all the work?

Another one interested in

Luice

?

Again, Sydney’s reaction at end of chapter

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Chapter 6: Hundreds of People

Who are the hundreds of people? (foreshadowing)

Setting: 4 months after trial /

Soho

, England (

Manette’s

home)

Mr. Lorry’s relationship with

Manettes

Note description of

Manette home What is Dr. Manette

up to now?

Mr. Lorry’s opinion of Miss

Pross

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Chapter 6: Hundreds of People

What has Dr.

Manette

kept from his past? Why would he do that?

Who is Solomon?

Charles and Sydney visit the home – what’s the reason?

Prison cell story

Footsteps… Slide32

Chapter 6: Hundreds of People

Manette’s

imprisonment referred to twice (reasons behind imprisonment is still a mystery) – Secrecy

What is significant about the doctor’s reaction to the story?Slide33

Chapter 6: Hundreds of People

Lucie

Manette

– emotional center of the novel (golden thread)

Keeping doctor sane

“everything turned upon her and revolved around her”

Her influence spans beyond her father – encompasses all who come in contact with her

She possesses some quality that draws people to her and inspires them to be more than they are

Her father is no longer a shoe-making prisoner

Darnay

and Carton both seem to be courting her – desire to leave bachelorhood for marriage (advance their lives)

Mr. Lorry has become more than a businessman Slide34

Chapter 6: Hundreds of People

Lucie

Manette

Dickens created her to be ideal rather than read

She represents all that is good in humanity

Innocence

Kindness

Faith

Hope

She serves as the way other characters can see those qualities in themselves Slide35

Chapter 7: Monsieur the Marquis in Town

Purpose of Monseigneur and his party?

Extravagances – how he eats his chocolate

Out of touch with reality – “leprosy of unreality disfigured…”

Uses physical appearance to represent moral qualities

Pursuing an empty life of posturing and ignorance

Note the Monseigneur’s alteration of the Bible: (page 109)

”The

earth is the

Lord

's and the fullness

thereof,

the

world and those who dwell therein

,” - Psalm 24:1

For “the earth is the Lord's, and the fullness thereof.”

– I Corinthians 10:26Slide36

Chapter 7: Monsieur the Marquis in Town

Marquis St. Evremonde (pg. 113) – note the elaborate description

Why did he leave party in a huff?

Carriage accident with child

Marquis’ reaction

Disregard for common people / no value in life / child = merchandise

Defarge’s

reaction

Is the tolerance level reaching breaking point? Slide37

Chapter 8: Monsieur the Marquis in the Country

Why so descriptive of the country setting? What is Dickens doing? (no, not boring us)

Repetition of the word “poor”

Crimson light (symbolically) covering Marquis

- Blood

Few children / no dogs

Man hanging from carriage…

Encounter with old woman – why is she in story?

Expecting visit from Monsieur Charles?? What is their connection?? Slide38

Chapter 9: The Gorgon’s Head

What mood is established in the beginning of chapter? Why? What does it foreshadow?

Visit from his nephew – Charles (known in England as

Darnay

/ Evremonde)

What is the sacred object he (Charles) pursues? (pg. 126)

What does Charles think of his family and his family name? (pg. 128)

Charles father was a twin (double like Charles and Sydney)

Charles’mother

– her request (pg. 129)

Charles renounces his family and inheritance Slide39

Chapter 9: The Gorgon’s Head

Why is Marquis interested in Dr.

Manette

and his daughter?

(pg. 131)

Marquis’ death

Note the faces of the statues

Message left on body… (pg. 134) Slide40

Chapter 10: Two Promises

What is a promise? Have you ever made or broken a promise to someone?

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Year has passed since

the death

of the Marquis

.

Darnay has earned an honest living as a tutor of the French

languageSlide41

Chapter 10: Two Promises

Charles declares his love for Lucie (pg. 135)

“He had loved Lucie

Manette

from the hour of

his danger

. He had never heard a sound so sweet

and dear

as the sound of her compassionate voice;

he had

never seen a face so tenderly beautiful, as

hers when it was confronted with his own on the

edge of

the grave that had been dug for him

.” (sound familiar? – pg. 83)

Recalling

the Facts

1. When was the “hour of his danger?”

2. Why does Dickens says Darnay was on “the edge of a grave that had been dug for him?

3. How did Darnay escape this predetermined fate?Slide42

Chapter 10: Two Promises

Trying to piece the puzzle…

Darnay had not “by so much as a single

spoken word

, disclosed to her the state of his

heart. That he

had his reasons for this, he knew full well.”

What are

Darnay’s

reasons for concealing his love for Lucie

Manette

?Slide43

Chapter 10: Two Promises

Does Charles love Lucie?

“If ever there were love in the world, I love

her. You

have loved yourself; let your old love

speak for

me!“

Darnay means, “I love her. You have loved

a woman

yourself, so you must know how I feel.

When you think of your love for your wife, think

of me

.”Slide44

Chapter 10: Two Promises

FIRST PROMISE

"It is, that if Miss

Manette

should bring

to

you at any time, on her own part, such

a confidence

as I have ventured to lay

before you, you will bear testimony to what I have said, and to your belief

in it

. I hope you may be able to think so

well

of me, as to urge no influence against me.

So, if Lucie tells her father that she is interested

in

Darnay

, then

Manette

will support a relationship.Slide45

Chapter 10: Two Promises

SECOND PROMISE

My

present name, though but slightly

changed from

my mother's, is not, as you will remember,

my own. I wish to tell you what that is, and why

I am

in England.“

What is

Darnay’s

real name?

Why is he in England?

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Chapter 10: Two Promises

Relapse

Nothing was said in answer, but she heard a

low hammering sound in his bedroom.Slide47

Chapter 11: A Companion Picture

What does

Stryver

tell Sydney? (pg. 143)

Who does

Stryver

have his sights set on?

Does he really love Lucie – Compare

Darnay’s

declaration of love to

Stryver’s

“She is a charming creature, and I have made up my mind to please myself…”

What is

Stryver’s

advice to Sydney? (pg. 146)Slide48

Chapter 12: The Fellow of Delicacy

Note

Stryver’s

sense of self importance (pg. 147)

“As to the strength of his case, he had not a doubt about it, but clearly saw his was to the verdict.”

Stryver

is sure that Lucie will be receptive of his proposal – how could she say no?

How does he move through the streets?

He believes the world revolves around him Slide49

Chapter 12: The Fellow of Delicacy

Stryver

stops by

Tellson’s

bank before talking to Lucie. Why?

Contrast Charles’ proposal to

Stryver’s

(pg. 148)

Mr. Lorry’s reaction?

Stryver

and Lorry have a heated conversation – what does this show about how Mr. Lorry feels about the

Manettes

(pgs. 150-152)

Mr. Lorry agrees to find out how Lucie feels (p. 152) and check in with

Stryver

later Slide50

Chapter 12: The Fellow of Delicacy

Mr. Lorry goes back to see

Stryver

Stryver

– outraged disbelief that Lucie would not accept his proposal

Reinforces

Darnay’s

love for Lucie

Highlights

Mr

Lorry’s strengths: diplomacy, attachment to Manettes

, ability to take control of stressful situation, attachment to

Manettes

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Chapter 12: The Fellow of Delicacy

After Lorry’s visit –

Stryver

convinces himself he never wanted Lucie

Highlights his selfishness and foolishness

Why does Dickens have Mr. Lorry rather than Lucie herself reject

Stryver’s

egotistical, absurd proposal? Slide52

Chapter 13: The Fellow of No Delicacy

Characterization of Sydney Carton

Sydney’s does care for something/someone (pg. 155)

Sydney’s visit to

Manette

house (finds Lucie alone)

Lucie sees what he is capable of being

Secrecy – Sydney shares a secret with Lucie (pg. 156)

“I wish you to know that you have been the last dream of my soul.” Slide53

Chapter 13: The Fellow of No Delicacy

Characterization of Lucie – pg. 158 – compassion

Sydney’s vow to Lucie – pg. 159

“For you dear I would do anything… I would embrace any sacrifice for you and those you hold dear…that there is a man who would give his life, to keep a life you love beside you…” Slide54

Chapter 14: The Honest Tradesman

Jerry going “fishing” at 1:00 AM? Fishing equipment

Son follows him

Where is his fishing spot?

Iron gate – rusty fingers / muddy boots

Son runs – coffin personified

Jerry beats his wife for an evening of failure

Jerry = Resurrection man (euphemism) – digs up bodies and sells them to surgeons/medical schools

for study Slide55

Chapter 14: The Honest Tradesman

Jerry and son outside

Tellson’s

Bank

Helps older women but treats wife poorly?

Funeral procession for Roger

Cly

Mob following the procession - what are they going to do?

What could this foreshadow?

Why use the mob? – how easily a rowdy crowd can become destructive mob

Uses a funeral (solemn occasion) and turns to a festive, rowdy one

Rational thinking of individuals become mindless members of a violent groupSlide56

Chapter 15: Knitting

Setting – France (

Defarge’s

wine shop)

Grim, depressing atmosphere (hard times and bad wine)

People are coming in to obtain and share information – even though they could not afford the wine – Why?

A spies view – Looking from the outside, it appears as if customers have little to discuss and no interest in anything (pg. 171-172)

If this were the case, why do they continue to come in and meet if they can’t afford the wine?

Why would spies care about the wine shop? What are they looking for? Slide57

Chapter 15: Knitting

Monsieur

Defarge

returns with the mender of the roads (where did we see him before?)

“I have travelled certain leagues with this good mender of the roads, called Jacques” (a fellow revolutionary?)

Madame

Defarge

still knitting

Offer mender of roads an apartment – what was it before?

Mender of roads retells the story of man hanging from carriage

Tall figure – was missing but “

u

nluckily found” Slide58

Chapter 15: Knitting

Tall figure is Gaspard – being escorted by 6 soldiers

“Bring him fast to his tomb”

How is Gaspard treated? Does it remind you of anything? (pg. 175) His walk mirrors Jesus’ walk to crucifixion

They put him on display – as an example? Waiting on response from king

Petition to the king – was petition successful? Slide59

Chapter 15: Knitting

What happened to Gaspard? (pg. 178)

Mender of road excused from room and a vote is taken

Voting result – EXTERMINATION – knitted into Madame’s register of doom…

“The chateau and all the race”

Which family is registered? Which character is part of this family?

Any other potentials involved? (though marriage???)

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Chapter 15: Knitting

Why did they take mender of roads to see spectacle of king and queen?

Mender of roads asks what she knits…

Shrouds - a

length of cloth or an enveloping garment in which a dead person is wrapped for burial.

E

vremondeSlide61

Chapter 16: Still Knitting

Defarges

return back home

French citizens are turning toward a revolution after witnessing hanging of Gaspard – efforts are turned toward avengement

See quote on page 182 “A rumor just lived in the village…”

Madame and Monsieur

Defarge

learn there is a new spy in town – John

Barsad

(

Darnay

trial and connected to Roger

Cly

)

Note his description (pg. 184)

Note Madame’s response (pg. 184) Slide62

Chapter 16: Still Knitting

The differences between the

Defarges

are evident in this chapter.

Monsieur is worried about how long it will take to see the revolution

Madame reassures him that all their work will reap benefits

Note their conversation on pgs. 185-186Slide63

Chapter 16: Still Knitting

A stranger enters wine shop – rose in head-dress

What happened when rose appeared?

Stranger’s description (pg. 187)

He compliments her knitting – why is this ironic or funny?

Stranger (spy) tries to get Madame to display her disloyalty to the aristocracy by provoking her with comments (pg. 188)

Madame too smart for him Slide64

Chapter 16: Still Knitting

John

Barsad

(spy) brings up Dr.

Manette

, Lucie and Mr. Lorry

Barsad

reveals news about Lucie – marriage to Charles

Page 191

What is their reaction? (pg. 191) “I hope for her sake…”

See last line in chapter “So much was closing…” foreshadow

Do you think she added anymore names to her death register? Slide65

Chapter 17: One Night

Eve of Lucie’s wedding to Charles

She spends last hours before wedding sitting and talking with her father

Note their conversation – Dickens highlighting love between father and daughter

For first time since trial, her father brings up his suffering

He brings up desire for vengeance because imprisonment took him from wife and daughter

Theme of resurrection (pg. 197 & 198) Slide66

Chapter 17: One Night

Dickens juxtaposes the previous chapter with this one

He uses the touching scene between Lucie and her father and the scene between the

Defarges

Both pairs take a quiet moment to reflect on their busy lives to see where they are going

For the

Manettes

the future is bright and hopeful – love, family and children

For the

Defarges

filled with violence, vengeance and retribution Slide67

Chapter 18: Nine Days

Morning of

Darnay

and

Manette

wedding

Charles and Dr.

Manette

are behind closed doors (remember the promise from Ch. 10)

Mr. Lorry and Miss

Pross

(who still wishes her brother Solomon was the groom) are recalling childhood memories of Lucie Mr. Lorry promises to care for Dr.

Manette

while Lucie and Charles are on their honeymoon

Taking time off work (why is this important?) Slide68

Chapter 18: Nine Days

Charles and Dr.

Manette

emerge from office

Dr.

Manette

was deadly pale… (what happened?)

Dr.

Manette

is able to compose himself to get through the ceremony

Lucie and Charles are married and leave for honeymoon

Meanwhile… Slide69

Chapter 18: Nine Days

Mr. Lorry notices a great change in Dr.

Manette

Mr. Lorry leaves to take care of a few things at bank

When he returns…

Dr.

Manette

has relapsed once again Slide70

Chapter 18: Nine Days

Miss

Pross

and Mr. Lorry agree NOT to tell Lucie

They keep up a front

Behavior

continues for 9 days Slide71

Chapter 19: An Opinion

Morning of 10

th

day – all seems to be better

Dr.

Manette

stopped making shoes / reading beside window

Mr. Lorry first thought it was all a dream

Upon talking with Dr.

Manette

…

He thinks it is the day after Lucie’s wedding

No memory of last nine days

Uses the “I have this friend” scenario Slide72

Chapter 19: An Opinion

Gets advice from the doctor for his friend

Lorry talks about his friend who suffered significant mental torture but recovered; however, there was a relapse

Note their conversation on pages 207 – 212

Talk turns to the bench

Dr.

Manette

joins Lucie and Charles on the 14

th

day

Mr. Lorry and Miss

Pross

destroy the shoemaking bench (why

destoy

?) Slide73

Chapter 20: A Plea

First person to visit Charles and Lucie after honeymoon – Sydney

Sydney apologizes to Charles for his previous behavior – wants to make amends – asks for his friendship and permission to visit

Charles makes a comment later about Sydney

Lucie suggests that Charles was too hasty in his judgment

Note how Lucie speaks of Sydney (pg. 217)

She asks Charles to show grace and mercy toward Sydney Slide74

Chapter 21: Echoing Footsteps

Revisit the sound of footsteps from Ch. 6 – Hundreds of People

8 years later – 1789

Lucie and Charles have a daughter and son (son died)

Sydney visits the

Daranys

Note his relationship with daughter – Little Lucie (pg. 219)

What happens to Mr.

Stryver

(pg. 220)Slide75

Chapter 21: Echoing Footsteps

July 1789 – Unrest in France

Tellsons

Bank – flooded with aristocrats trying to protect their money

Switch to France –

Defarges

are leading the revolution

People in streets arming themselves with any weapon

Madame

Defarge

replaced her knitting needles with an ax

“Come then! Patriots and friends, we are ready! The Bastille” Slide76

Chapter 21: Echoing Footsteps

Characterization of Madame

Defarge

(pg. 224)

Storming of the Bastille – (pgs. 224-225)

Defarge

wants to see the North Tower – 105 North Tower (where have we heard this before?)

Initials on wall – “A.M.” - Alexandre

Manette

Searching the cell for something… Slide77

Chapter 21: Echoing Footsteps

They take the governor as prisoner

What do they do to him? (pg. 229)

They free 7 prisoners

Kill 7 prison guards and put their heads on pikes for display

Discovered letters

Reference to the spilled wine cask from Book 1

Notice how the mobs have progressed in book Slide78

Chapter 22: The Sea Still Rises

Rose is no longer worn by Madame

Defarge

Madame has a sidekick – The Vengeance

Foulon

– hated official believed to be dead

Alive and captured by revolutionaries

Note description of women (pg. 232)

What happened to

Foulon

? (pg. 234)

Grass in mouth – “let them eat grass” (who is Dickens satirizing here?) Slide79

Chapter 22: The Sea Still Rises

Capture

Foulon’s

son-in-law

Mob kills him too and displays head pike

What is happening to the mob of revolutionaries?

Is Madame

Defarge

disturbing to you? (cat and mouse game with

Foulon

)

“At last it has come, my dear” – Monsieur

Defarge

“Eh well,” replied Madame. “Almost” Slide80

Chapter 23: Fire Rises

Mender of road – again

Someone stops and asked for directions to the Marquis St.

Evremonde’s

castle

Castle is set on fire – what does burning castle represent?

Now the nobility is asking for help but none given

House of Monsieur

Gabelle

is surrounded and forced onto his roof Slide81

Chapter 24: Drawn to the Loadstone Rock

Three more years have passed – years filled with battles and bloodshed (1792)

Aristocracy and royalty removed from power

(King Louis and Marie

Antoinette

removed from throne in August 1792)

Many French aristocrats have fled to England (traitors) using

Tellsons

as an information hub (like the wine shop?)

Mr. Lorry is at bank discussing his upcoming trip to France with Charles (Mr. Lorry going to protect documents – work ethic) Slide82

Chapter 24: Drawn to the Loadstone Rock

Jerry Cruncher will go with Mr. Lorry

Letter arrives at bank addressed to: Marquis St.

Evremonde

Mr. Lorry asks the French nobles in the bank about him and they all call him a traitor for deserted his country

They are actually talking about Charles

Darnay

Charles tells Mr. Lorry he is an acquaintance of the Marquis and will get the letter to him Slide83

Chapter 24: Drawn to the Loadstone Rock

The letter is from

Gabelle

Gabelle

has been arrested and charged with treason for helping an emigrant – Charles

Darnay

He begs Charles to come and save his life

Charles feels a strong sense of loyalty to

Gabelle

(Gabelle

was only trying to help the commoners at Charles’ request) Slide84

Chapter 24: Drawn to the Loadstone Rock

Charles realizes he must go to France – what does this say about him?

He believes he can do something to end the revolution and urge people toward mercy

Charles sends a letter for

Gabelle

with Mr. Lorry and Jerry and goes home to secretly pack Slide85

Chapter 24: Drawn to the Loadstone Rock

Charles writes a letter to Dr.

Manette

and Lucie and secretly leaves for France… Slide86

Chapter 24: Drawn to the Loadstone Rock

Is his decision to go to France foolish?

He is acting in accordance with his nature. Even though he loves his family his sense of duty prevents him from turning his back on his country

Justice

Duty

Responsibility

Modern day examples of duty to country? Slide87

Chapter 24: Drawn to the Loadstone Rock

Darnay

remains unaware of the dangers that await him in France

He thinks by renouncing his family, he is a commoner and safe

He does not realize the revolutionaries still view him as the Marquis St.

Evremonde

– an aristocrat who deserves to dieSlide88

Book 3 The Track of a Storm Slide89

Chapter 1: In Secret

Charles on his way to Paris – encounters many obstacles

His journey mirrors Mr. Lorry’s journey at beginning of novel

He is steadfast and continues

What did he use

Gabelle’s

letter for?

Emigrant vs. Immigrant

“Liberty, Equality, Fraternity or Death”

Charles is taken into custody - he needs an escort… Slide90

Chapter 1: In Secret

They start calling him “prisoner”

Pass through rowdy crowds: “Down with the emigrant” / “He will be judged at Paris.” /“You are cursed aristocrat” / “

Condemed

traitor”

Darnay

responds in vain

He is delivered to

Monsiuer

Defarge

Slide91

Chapter 1: In Secret

Sent to prison – La Force

Charles demands to know the charge

“Emigrants have no rights” / “In secret”

“In the name of that sharp female newly born and called La Guillotine, why did you come to France?”

Charles begs Monsieur

Defarge

for help

He responds… “None” Slide92

Chapter 1: In Secret

Do you think Charles regrets his decision to go to France? (pg. 264)

Guillotine mentioned again - what did this foreshadow?

Charles taken to prison with note: “In Secret”

Prisoners pity him for being kept “in secret” – why?

Confined alone – like Dr.

Manette

Dr.

Manette

coping by making shoes / Charles coping by pacing

His only hope is to be recalled to life… Slide93

Chapter 2: The Grindstone

Mr. Lorry arrives in Paris

Note irony on page 270 “Thank God, that no one near…”

Dr.

Manette

and Lucie arrive and tell him of Charles letter and his imprisonment

Dr.

Manette

(fame as a Bastille prisoner) has earned him favor

He believes that he will be able to save Charles (pg. 271) Slide94

Chapter 2: The Grindstone

Noises outside the window

Mob scene again at the Grindstone

Read description Dickens provides (pgs. 272-273)

“They are murdering prisoners…”

Dr.

Manette

tries to go and reason with the mob

Uses his time of imprisonment as a source of strength now

“Live the Bastille prisoner!” “Help for the Bastille prisoner’s kindred at La Force!”

Is there hope for Charles now? Slide95

Chapter 2: The Grindstone

Mr. Lorry tells Lucie that her father has gone with the mob in search of Charles

Why was Mr. Lorry worried they were traveling with too many people? Where was this a concern before? Slide96

Chapter 3: The Shadow

Mr. Lorry’s concern the next morning? Business-mode again

Who did he think to contact? Why would he think of him?

Finds an apartment for Lucie and leaves Jerry to guard them

Mr. Lorry runs into Monsieur

Defarge

who gives him a note (pg. 276)

Madame

Defarge

(and the Vengeance) taken to Lucie so they may see her face

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Chapter 3: The Shadow

The

Defarges

and the vengeance are taken to see Lucie

Irony of Lucie kissing the hand of Madame

Defarge

Immediately, Lucie is alarmed by Madame’s behavior

How does Miss

Pross

respond to Madame

Defarge? (pg. 277)

Importance of quote at bottom of page 277 “Is that his child?...”Slide98

Chapter 3: The Shadow

Casts a shadow over Lucie and her child

“I have seen them we may go…”

Lucie begs Madame to think of her as a wife and mother – tries to reason

Madame’s response (pg. 279)

Mr. Lorry tried to reassure Lucie

What was Madame really doing there? Slide99

Chapter 4: Calm in Storm

Charles imprisonment at one of the most dangerous times of the French Revolution for political prisoners

In September 1792 – 1,100 – 1,400 prisoners killed

Without the influence of Dr.

Manette

, Charles would have been killed

Self-appointed tribunal Slide100

Chapter 4: Calm in Storm

Charles imprisonment at one of the most dangerous times of the French Revolution for political prisoners

In September 1792 – 1,100 – 1,400 prisoners killed

Without the influence of Dr.

Manette

, Charles would have been killed

Self-appointed tribunal Slide101

Chapter 4: Calm in Storm

What has happened to Dr.

Manette

?

His imprisonment has become a source of power and strength for him (pg. 281)

He has earned the respect of the revolutionaries

He has earned the role of inspecting physician of three prisons – including La Force where Charles is kept

As time continues, he is still unable to free Charles

Conditions in France continue to get worse (pg. 281)Slide102

Chapter 4: Calm in Storm

Lucie was able to get a letter from Charles every once and awhile

She could never write to him – why?

Execution of King Louis mentioned

Doctor remains steadfast in his mission to free Charles Slide103

Chapter 4: Calm in Storm

Allusion to dechristianization movement

People now worship the guillotine and instead of the cross

Transferred their faith from resurrection and redemption to retribution and death

“a toy puzzle for a young devil”

Old Testament vs New Testament justice

Eye for an eye vs. Golden Rule Slide104

Chapter 5: The Wood Sawyer

Charles has been in prison for 1 year and 3 months

Revolution continues = red wine for the guillotine

Lucie’s devotion for husband highlighted in this chapter

Her father mentions the window in the prison

She goes there every day regardless of weather for 2 hours Slide105

Chapter 5: The Wood Sawyer

Lucie meets the Wood Sawyer (formerly mender of the roads)

He cuts wood while pretending the logs he is cutting are heads of prisoners

Witnesses crazed dance by revolutionaries

Dr.

Manette

tells Lucie that Charles’ trial will be tomorrow Slide106

Chapter 6: Triumph

Tribunal of 5 judges

At La Force, 23 names were called but only 20 responded because 2 already sent to guillotine and 1 died waiting

Before

Darnay’s

turn, 15 prisoners went before him and all 15 condemned to die (all within an hour and a half)

Madame

Defarge

sitting in front row – spare piece of knitting under her arm?

Mr. Lorry and Dr.

Manette

present but no LucieSlide107

Chapter 6: Triumph

Charges read – “aristocrat and an emigrant”

“Take off his head!”

Charles explains why he is not an enemy of the republic (pg. 293)

Two witnesses called –

Gabelle

and Dr.

Manette

(note crowd’s reaction when Dr.

Manette

is mentioned)

Reason for returning to France is given (pg. 294)

Gabelle’s

letter is shown (Dr.

Manette

made sure it was there) Slide108

Chapter 6: Triumph

Gabelle

testified

Dr.

Manette

testified

Verdict – ACQUITTED a second time

Scene in courtroom after acquittal

Five more after

Darnay

– sentenced to death before

Darnay left the courtroom

Two faces missing from the crowd – Who were they? Why would

Darnay

be looking for them? Slide109

Chapter 6: Triumph

They carry

Darnay

home

Lucie’s father prepared her for the news

When Charles enters their home, she collapses in his arms

End of this chapter mirrors the scene when Lucie and her father were first united

“I have saved him.” Slide110

Chapter 7: A Knock at the Door

Lucie still unsettled – “heavy fear was upon her”

Why would she remain fearful?

Dr.

Manette

appears completely restored (pg. 298)

They had to stay in France a little while – too dangerous to leave

Names on door

Miss

Pross

and Jerry would go out and buy supplies in small quantities Slide111

Chapter 7: A Knock at the Door

How does Miss

Pross

view the Revolution? (pg. 300)

One evening, Lucie is especially jittery and hears footsteps

Her father “I have saved him”

Men enter the room and seize Charles

They take him a prisoner

He is accused/denounced by Citizen and

Citizeness

Defarge

and one more…

You will be answered tomorrowSlide112

Chapter 8: A Hand at Cards

Unaware of what happened at home, Miss

Pross

and Jerry are shopping

Miss

Pross

ran into someone that made her scream – her brother!

Her brother is Solomon – wait a minute…

Jerry thinks he sees a ghost - he recognizes Solomon / John???

SYDNEY is in Paris ;)

Barsad

knew of

Darnay’s

arrest

Sydney enters attorney-mode with

Barsad

Highlight their exchange in your novel – this will be important

Roger

Cly

??? So he’s not dead???

Sydney has a final word with

Barsad

Slide113

Chapter 9: The Game Made

While Sydney and

Barsad

(Sheep of Prisoners) are in the room talking…

Jerry is left to face Mr. Lorry

What does Jerry request and what is he going to do from now on?

Sydney and

Barsad

emerge and have made some agreement

If Charles is convicted Sydney will visit with Charles one more time

“Visiting him

won’t

save

him.” – Mr. Lorry

“ I never said it would.” – Sydney Slide114

Chapter 9: The Game Made

Mr. Lorry and Sydney have a moment

Sydney asks Mr. Lorry NOT to tell Lucie he is in Paris or that Sydney will see Charles one more time

Sydney wants to know how she looks

Mr. Lorry begins reflecting on his life

They leave but Sydney lingers for a while (page 323)

Sydney runs into the Wood Sawyer (pg. 324)

Sydney stopped by chemist shop buys something – note warning from chemist (pg. 325)

“There is nothing more to do…” Slide115

Chapter 9: The Game Made

Reflecting on words read at father’s funeral – John 11:25-26 – What is the significance of this scripture?

Repeats the words over and over

Finds a mother and child (symbolic)

At daybreak, goes to the courthouse

Scripture over and over…

All were there (Mr. Lorry, Dr.

Manette

, and Lucie)

Note his reaction to her… (pg. 327) Slide116

Chapter 9: The Game Made

Dickens is building mood and atmosphere inside the courtroom

Is this courtroom scene different than others?

Charles brought to tribunal

He was denounced by: Monsieur

Defarge

, Madame

Defarge

and… DR. MANETTE

Dr.

Manette

stunned and pleads with tribunal – he is told to quiet down

Monsieur

Defarge

tells his story about being a servant for Dr. M and the state Dr. M was in when he was released from Bastille

He talks about searching cell of Dr. M and finding a letter

Letter will be read into evidence (end of installment) Slide117

Chapter 10 : The Substance of the Shadow

Letter read… (pg. 331) – climax of the story

Ultimate secret revealed in letter

We learn why Dr.

Manette

was imprisoned

Charles sentenced to death within 24 hours Slide118

Chapter 11 : Dusk

Reaction of Charles’ sentence

Lucie is permitted to embrace her husband a final time

Dr.

Manette

starts to pull his hair – will he revert back to shoemaking?

Charles’ reaction to Dr.

Manette

Sydney’s reaction – seems calm / resolute in some purpose

He carries Lucie out after she faints

Little Lucie’s reaction?

Sydney leave Lucie with final thought (pg. 349) Slide119

Chapter 11 : Dusk

Sydney takes control of the situation

Gives Dr.

Manette

a purpose (pg. 349)

Note Mr. Lorry and Sydney’s conversation at end of chapter (pg. 350)

No hope for Charles but Sydney leaves with a “settled step” Slide120

Chapter 12 : Darkness

Sydney moving around town – wants people to see him – Why?

Enters

Defarge

wine shop

He is done drinking (pg. 351)

The

Defarges

, Jacques and Vengeance are present when Sydney enters

They remark about his resemblance to Charles

Sydney begins to listen to their conversation

Talk turns to extermination of Dr.

Manette

, Lucie and her daughter

Monsieur

Defarge

thinks that is taking things too far Slide121

Chapter 12 : Darkness

Madame

Defarge

scolds her husband

We find out the reason for her angry and desire for revenge (pg. 354)

Is she justified?

Sydney overhears talk of killing

Manette

family – his reaction?

Sydney goes to

Manette

house and waits for Dr.

Manette

When Dr. M finally returned, it was clear he failed

Dr.

Manette

begins to look for shoemaking bench

Sydney pulls Mr.

Lorru

aside (pg. 356)Slide122

Chapter 12 : Darkness

“Don’t ask me why I make the stipulations I am going to make…”

What does he give and tell Mr. Lorry? (pg. 357)

Gives Mr. Lorry his certificate to leave city

Gives Mr. Lorry Dr.

Manette

and Lucie’s papers to leave the city

Explain the danger they are in (Madame and Wood Sawyer)

Leave at 2:00

Persuade Lucie by telling her it was her husband’s final request

Take Sydney in carriage and drive away Slide123

Chapter 13: Fifty Two

52 prisoners are awaiting execution (including Charles)

Charles in cell alone struggling with acceptance of his death

He writes letters to: Lucie, Dr.

Manette

, Mr. Lorry

“He never thought of Carton. His mind was so full of the others that he never once thought of him.” (pg. 362)

Door opens and Sydney enters

Charles thinks Sydney is a prisoner as well

Has Charles exchange clothes with him

Charles thinks he is trying to escape Slide124

Chapter 13: Fifty Two

He has Charles write a letter as he dictates it to him (pg. 365)

To whom is he writing the letter?

He mixes the chemical he got from chemist and

Darnay

passes out

Sydney has John

Barsad

take Charles out and to the waiting carriage of Mr. Lorry

The cell door closes and Sydney is left alone

They come for Sydney – he is loaded into the

trumbils

Sydney meets the seamstress

Who does she symbolize? Slide125

Chapter 13: Fifty Two

As Sydney is being carted to the guillotine, the carriage carrying Dr.

Manette

, Mr. Lorry, Lucie and Charles is leaving France

They are stopped but have papers to pass

Does Sydney make this sacrifice only for Lucie? Slide126

Chapter 14: The Knitting Done

As 52 prisoners are being taken to the guillotine, Madame is leading her own party – (“extermination”)

Monsieur

Defarge

is missing from their conversation (pg. 372)

Coldness of Madame is further characterized in this section (372-373)

Wood Sawyer will testify against Lucie

Lucie and family will be denounced at 8:00Slide127

Chapter 14: The Knitting Done

Madame is going to

Manette

home to catch her having sympathy for a traitor (Charles)

Gives her knitting to the Vengeance and tells her to save her a place at the guillotine

Madame is making her way through the streets while Jerry and Miss

Pross

are getting ready to leave

They decide Jerry will pick Miss

Pross

up so not to draw attention

Still Madame pursues

…Slide128

Chapter 14: The Knitting Done

Jerry leaves to wait for Miss

Pross

and Madame arrives

Miss

Pross

again becomes ultimate protector of Lucie

They didn’t speak the same language

A fight ensues (pgs. 380 – 383)

Pistol goes off – Madame is killed and Miss

Pross

loses her hearing

She goes to meet Jerry and they leave France Slide129

Chapter 14: The Knitting Done

Killing off Madame may seem odd but Dickens has prepared us for this

Miss

Pross

starts novel as Lucie’s protector and ends as her protector

Both women vow to “fight to the death” for their families

Conflict also represents good versus evil

Having Miss

Pross

conquer – love can conquer all even the strongest hatred Slide130

Chapter 15: The Footsteps Die Out Forever

Death carts rumble toward guillotine carrying the day’s wine

Dickens takes a moment to commentate (satirize)

All spectators are curious about the condemned

Sydney continues to comfort seamstress – he pays no attention to the crowd

Barsad

is there watching and wonders if he has been

doublecrossed

Slide131

Chapter 15: The Footsteps Die Out Forever

Barsad

sees Sydney and actually tries to quiet one of the spectators (Why?)

The Vengeance is in the crowd searching for Madame

Sydney is removed from cart followed by seamstress – he never takes her eyes off her

Consider their “relationship” - What/Who does seamstress symbolize? Slide132

Chapter 15: The Footsteps Die Out Forever

Seamstress kisses Sydney and then is taken to guillotine

Repetition of scripture

Take close look at the ending

What would this be called?

Epilogue -

a section or speech at the end of a book or play that serves as a comment on or a conclusion to what has happened.Slide133

Chapter 15: The Footsteps Die Out Forever

Novel concludes with reiterating several important themes:

French Revolution is the natural result of years of oppression and extravagance on the part of the aristocracy

Love over hate

Resurrection and redemption

Sacrifice Slide134

Chapter 15: The Footsteps Die Out Forever

Your opinion on the ending?

In what ways does Sydney represent a Christ-like character?

Does Carton’s sacrifice serve as a redemption for his life long misbehavior?

Themes???