1. A Tale of Two Cities* Charles Dickens
* Ms. Johnson’s favorite novel 

2. Book 1 Recalled to Life

3. 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

4. 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

5. “The Mail”

6. 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?

7. 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?

8. Chapter 4: The Preparation
Setting: Dover, England
Note the description of Mr. Lorry (business/formal)
Lucie Manette – message she receives (secrecy)
Miss Pross

9. 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?

10. 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?

11. 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?

12. Chapter 4: Mystery
10. Recount the details of the story of Mr. Manette.

13. 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?

14. 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?

15. Chapter 5: The Wine Shop Setting: France Defarge’s wine shop
Note imagery of the opening scene
What does spilled wine symbolize or foreshadow?

16. 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

17. 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

18. Chapter 6: The Shoemaker
What is he wearing around his neck?
Madame Defarge – what’s with the knitting?
Plan at end – return to England

19. Book 2 The Golden Thread

20. 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?

21. Chapter 2: A Sight Who are the sights? Crowd (flies) and Darnay
What is Old Bailey?
Jerry’s job in this chapter

22. 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?

23. Chapter 2: A Sight Who are the sights? Crowd (flies) and Darnay
What is Old Bailey?
Jerry’s job in this chapter

24. Chapter 3: A Disappointment
Spectators – flies
John Barsad
Roger Cly
Hint of something developing between Lucie, Charles and Sydney – what evidence?

25. Chapter 3: A Disappointment
Satire of justice system
Secrecy
Who is Mr. Stryver?
Charles / Sydney (doppleganger)
Who was recalled to life?

26. 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)

27. 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 

28. Chapter 5: The Jackal Characterization of Stryver and Sydney
How did they meet?
What is the relationship between the two men?

29. 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 

30. 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

31. 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…

32. 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?

33. 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

34. 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

35. 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 10:26

36. 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?

37. 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??

38. 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

39. 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)

40. Chapter 10: Two Promises
What is a promise? Have you ever made or broken a promise to someone?
1 Year has passed since the death of the Marquis.
Darnay has earned an honest living as a tutor of the French language

41. 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?

42. 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?

43. 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.”

44. 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.

45. 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?

46. Relapse Chapter 10: Two Promises
Nothing was said in answer, but she heard a
low hammering sound in his bedroom.

47. 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)

48. 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

49. 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 )
Mr. Lorry agrees to find out how Lucie feels (p. 152) and check in with Stryver later

50. 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

51. 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?

52. 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.”

53. 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…”

54. 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

55. 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 group

56. 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 )
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?

57. 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 “unluckily found”

58. 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?

59. 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???) 

60. 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.
Evremonde

61. 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)

62. 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

63. 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

64. 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?

65. 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)

66. 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

67. 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?)

68. 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…

69. 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

70. Chapter 18: Nine Days Miss Pross and Mr. Lorry agree NOT to tell Lucie
They keep up a front
Behavior continues for 9 days

71. Chapter 19: An Opinion Morning of 10th 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

72. 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 14th day
Mr. Lorry and Miss Pross destroy the shoemaking bench (why destoy?)

73. 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

74. 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)

75. 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”

76. Chapter 21: Echoing Footsteps
Characterization of Madame Defarge (pg. 224)
Storming of the Bastille – (pgs )
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…

77. 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

78. 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?)

79. 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”

80. 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

81. 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)

82. 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

83. 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)

84. 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

85. Chapter 24: Drawn to the Loadstone Rock
Charles writes a letter to Dr. Manette and Lucie and secretly leaves for France…

86. 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?

87. 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 die

88. Book 3 The Track of a Storm

89. 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…

90. 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

91. 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”

92. 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…

93. 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)

94. Chapter 2: The Grindstone
Noises outside the window
Mob scene again at the Grindstone
Read description Dickens provides (pgs )
“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?

95. 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?

96. 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 

97. 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?...”

98. 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?

99. 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

100. 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

101. 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)

102. 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

103. 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

104. 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

105. 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

106. 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 Lucie

107. 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)

108. 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?

109. 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.”

110. 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

111. 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 tomorrow

112. 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

113. 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

114. 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…”

115. 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)

116. 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)

117. 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

118. 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)

119. 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”

120. 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

121. 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)

122. 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

123. 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

124. 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?

125. 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?

126. 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 ( )
Wood Sawyer will testify against Lucie
Lucie and family will be denounced at 8:00

127. 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…

128. 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

129. 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

130. 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

131. 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?

132. 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.

133. 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

134. 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???