Analysis
Paradox
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, Page 13
This shows the state in which the book takes place and contrasting the states of London and Paris
Setting
It was the year of Our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven Page 13
This gives the time in which the story will take place
Theme
I am going to see his ghost! It will be his ghost-not him! Page 34
This is an example of one of the times someone is “brought back from the dead”
Setting
All the people within reach had suspended their business, or their idleness, to run to the spot and drink the wine. Page 36This is an example to show how savage people in France lived
Foreshadowing & theme
“I hope you care to be recalled to life? ” And the old answer: “I can’t say” Page 57
This foreshadows how people in the future will be seemed gone but they are “recalled to life”
Irony
I’m not a-going to be made unlucky by your sneaking.
If you must go flopping yourself down, flop in favour of your husband and child, and not in opposition to ‘em. Page 64This is ironic because at the end Jerry wants his wife to “flop”
Symbolism & foreshadowing
A large cast of wine has been cast and broken in the street. Page 36This symbolizes blood that will be spilled in the street
Foreshadow
A Disappointment Page 73
The name of the chapter foreshadows that Charles Darnay is going to be freed because most people want to see the “punishment”
Theme
Hastily written on the paper was the word “acquitted. ” “If you had sent the message, ‘recalled to life,’ again” muttered Jerry, as he turned, “I should have known what you meant, this time. ” Page 85
This is a part of the theme because Charles Darnay is “recalled to life” for the first time
Metaphor
“We men of business, who serve a house, are not our own masters. We have to think of the house more than ourselves. Page 88
This can be interpreted as a metaphor for the government of a republic
Setting
Military officers destitute of military knowledge; naval officers with no idea of a ship Page 111
This shows how corrupt france was
Symbolism and foreshadowing
It does not take a long time to strike a man with lightning” said Defarge…. “It does not take a long time,” said madame, “for an earthquake to swallow a town. Eh well! Tell me how long it takes to prepare the earthquake? ” Page 180
This is a symbol for what is going to happen in france
Conflict
“without doubt. You are consigned, evremonde to the prison of la force. Page 250
Charles Darnay being in prison is a conflict
Setting
The new era began; The king was tried doomed and beheaded Page 270
This shows that things in france were changing 15. satireThe republic of liberty, equality, fraternity, or death Find a page that doesn’t have this
The author conveys the famous saying of liberty equality and fraternity of being a joke by adding the “or death” part because if you are not part of this fraternity then you are killed and there is no liberty there and death to all makes it equal
Conflict man vs society
Foulon says how the people can just eat the grass page 222The high ranking officials do not care about the poor man and are putting them down
Foreshadow
In chapter 13 Mr. Carton tells miss manette that he loves her but will not be with her
This foreshadows that he has feelings for her and will do anything for her
Conflict man vs man
Madame Defarge tries to kill Charles Darnay for something his ancestors did Its late idk the page number its towards the end after the 3rd Darnay trialThis shows how Darnay is being put down by other French people
Man vs society
Mr. Manette was locked in a prison for 18 years Chapter 5This shows that his county was not good to him by putting him in prison and he is changed forever for the worse
Character
Mr. Carton switches places and dies for Charles. Chapter 15
This shows that Mr. Carton is a very good person and pays the ultimate price for the person he loves.
