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A Tale of Two Cities Book the Second Chapters 1-3

Chapter 1 1780, London (5 years since Book the First) Tellson’s Bank Old-school mentality They take pride in its mustiness and the way young clerks get “locked up” and stay there until they are old men – aged like cheese

2 locations in 2 cities Tellson’s Bank in London The Bastille prison in Paris (See what Dickens is doing?)

Dickens now points out that Death is the response (penalty) for all crimes in London at this time – even petty financial errors. Thus Tellson’s Bank could be considered a “partner” of Death.

Again we meet Jerry Cruncher, errand man for Tellson’s He’s at home His wife “flops” down on her knees to pray frequently. Jerry thinks she’s “praying against” him and is angry. He obviously does not understand religion, faith, piety. (In truth, Jerry isn’t very bright. He mixes up words a lot.) He tells his son (young Jerry) to keep an eye on her. (BTW: Young Jerry looks a lot like his dad.)

Book the Second Chapter 2 Jerry’s job for today is to hang around the court in case Mr. Lorry needs a message sent. Someone is on trial for treason. Punishment for treason is… … to be drawn and quartered . The full punishment was made up of the following: The victim was Dragged, usually by a horse, on a wooden frame to the place where he was to be publicly put to death. Hanged by the neck for a short time or until almost dead. Removed from hanging and placed on a table. Still alive, the victim was cut open in the abdomen and his intestines and sex organs removed. The removed organs were burned in a flame, prepared close to the prisoner so that he could watch his body parts burn. The victim's head was cut off, and the rest of the body hacked into four parts or quarters (quartered). Just thought you’d find it interesting ;-)

The court (“Old Bailey”) is crowded – circus atmosphere The court (“Old Bailey”) is crowded – circus atmosphere. Spectators are hoping for a conviction since Drawing and Quartering is such good fun to watch! Defendant: Charles Darnay – super-handsome 25 year old gentleman Lucie and her father, Dr. Manette, are key witnesses for the defense. (Dr. Manette is groomed and doesn’t look like a crazy man any more.)

Book the Second Chapter 3 Mr. Attorney-General has been presenting the treason case against Charles Darnay. It seems that Darnay was accused of treason because he traveled back and forth to France, and man named John Barsad testified that Darnay carried “lists of names” which might make him a spy. Mr. Lorry is called to the stand and testifies that he traveled on a boat from France to England 5 years ago, but he cannot identify Darnay as one of the passengers.

Lucie Manette says that she too was on that boat and that Darnay was a passenger. She thought he was super-sweet because he helped her with her crazy dad. Now another witness says that he, too, saw Darnay traveling from France to English. It’s looking like Darnay will be Drawn and Quartered as a spy …

The defense attorney suggests that the witness may be confused and asks him if he has ever seen anyone who looks a lot like Darnay. The witness says no. The attorney points dramatically at a man in the corner and says, “Not even that man?”

Sure enough! That man in the corner is Sydney Carton, and he looks JUST LIKE Charles Darnay Lucy faints Darnay is acquitted Jerry Cruncher is astonished, and Mr. Lorry sends him back to Tellson’s to tell them the news.