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A Tale of Two Cities
Charles Dickens
Study Guide
NO FEAR
Translation
Study Guide
NO FEAR
Translation
Summary
Plot Overview
Five Key Questions
What Does the Ending Mean?
Summary & Analysis
Preface
Book the First: Recalled to Life Chapters 1–4
Book the First: Recalled to Life Chapters 5–6
Book the Second: The Golden Thread Chapters 1–4
Book the Second: The Golden Thread Chapters 5–6
Book the Second: The Golden Thread Chapters 7–9
Book the Second: The Golden Thread Chapters 10–13
Book the Second: The Golden Thread Chapters 14–17
Book the Second: The Golden Thread Chapters 18–21
Book the Second: The Golden Thread Chapters 22–24
Book the Third: The Track of a Storm Chapters 1–5
Book the Third: The Track of a Storm Chapters 6–10
Book the Third: The Track of a Storm Chapters 11–15
Video Plot Summary
Characters
Character List
Sydney Carton
Madame Defarge
Doctor Manette
Charles Darnay and Lucie Manette
Jarvis Lorry
Monsieur Ernest Defarge
Main Ideas
Themes
Plot Analysis
Protagonist
Antagonist
Setting
Motifs
Symbols
Genre
Style
Point of View
Tone
Foreshadowing
Key Facts
How is
A Tale of Two Cities
a critique of English society?
Quotes
Important Quotes Explained
Quotes By Theme
Revolution
Sacrifice
Imprisonment
Class
Justice
Quotes By Section
Book the First: Recalled to Life Chapters 1-4
Book the First: Recalled to Life Chapters 5-6
Book the Second: The Golden Thread Chapters 1-4
Book the Second: The Golden Thread Chapters 5-6
Book the Second: The Golden Thread Chapters 7-9
Book the Second: The Golden Thread Chapters 10-13
Book the Second: The Golden Thread Chapters 14-17
Book the Second: The Golden Thread Chapters 18-21
Book the Second: The Golden Thread Chapters 22-24
Book the Third: The Track of a Storm Chapters 1-5
Book the Third: The Track of a Storm Chapters 6-10
Book the Third: The Track of a Storm Chapters 11-15
Quotes By Character
Charles Darnay
Sydney Carton
Doctor Manette
Lucie Manette
Monsieur Defarge
Further Study
Context
The French Revolution
A Tale of Two Cities and The Historical Novel
Movie Adaptations
Full Book Quiz
Section Quizzes
Character List
Analysis of Major Characters
Themes, Motifs, and Symbols
Book the First: Recalled to Life Chapters 1-4
Book the First: Recalled to Life Chapters 5-6
Book the Second: The Golden Thread Chapters 1-4
Book the Second: The Golden Thread Chapters 5-6
Book the Second: The Golden Thread Chapters 7-9
Book the Second: The Golden Thread Chapters 10-13
Book the Second: The Golden Thread Chapters 14-17
Book the Second: The Golden Thread Chapters 18-21
Book the Second: The Golden Thread Chapters 22-24
Book the Third: The Track of a Storm Chapters 1-5
Book the Third: The Track of a Storm Chapters 6-10
Book the Third: The Track of a Storm Chapters 11-15
Study Questions
Suggestions for Further Reading
Companion Texts
Writing Help
How to Write Literary Analysis
Glossary of Literary Terms
How to Cite This SparkNote
Suggested Essay Topics
Sample A+ Essay
Teacher's Handbook
Further Study
Book the First: Recalled to Life Chapters 1-4 Quiz
Further Study
Book the First: Recalled to Life Chapters 1-4 Quiz
1
of 5
Where does A Tale of Two Cities take place?
In England and the United States
In France and the United States
In the United States only
In England and France
2
of 5
What is Mr. Lorry's occupation?
Bodyguard
He works for a bank called Tellson's.
He runs a wine shop.
Doctor
3
of 5
Where does Lucy Manette think her father has been?
In the Americas
Missing
Dead
In prison
4
of 5
How long did Doctor Manette spend in prison?
36 years
Doctor Manette was a shoemaker, not a prisoner.
About 7 years
Almost 18 years
5
of 5
Where must Mr. Lorry and Lucy go to get Doctor Manette?
To the house of an old servant in Paris
To Tellson's bank in London
To the Royal George Hotel in Dover
To the Bastille in Paris
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