A Tale of Two Cities
Introduction + Context
Plot Summary
Detailed Summary & Analysis
Book 1, Chapter 1
Book 1, Chapter 2
Book 1, Chapter 3
Book 1, Chapter 4
Book 1, Chapter 5
Book 1, Chapter 6
Book 2, Chapter 1
Book 2, Chapter 2
Book 2, Chapter 3
Book 2, Chapter 4
Book 2, Chapter 5
Book 2, Chapter 6
Book 2, Chapter 7
Book 2, Chapter 8
Book 2, Chapter 9
Book 2, Chapter 10
Book 2, Chapter 11
Book 2, Chapter 12
Book 2, Chapter 13
Book 2, Chapter 14
Book 2, Chapter 15
Book 2, Chapter 16
Book 2, Chapter 17
Book 2, Chapter 18
Book 2, Chapter 19
Book 2, Chapter 20
Book 2, Chapter 21
Book 2, Chapter 22
Book 2, Chapter 23
Book 2, Chapter 24
Book 3, Chapter 1
Book 3, Chapter 2
Book 3, Chapter 3
Book 3, Chapter 4
Book 3, Chapter 5
Book 3, Chapter 6
Book 3, Chapter 7
Book 3, Chapter 8
Book 3, Chapter 9
Book 3, Chapter 10
Book 3, Chapter 11
Book 3, Chapter 12
Book 3, Chapter 13
Book 3, Chapter 14
Book 3, Chapter 15
Themes
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Tyranny and Revolution
Secrecy and Surveillance
Fate and History
Sacrifice
Resurrection
Imprisonment
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Characters
All Characters
Charles Darnay (a.k.a. Charles Evrémonde)
Dr. Alexandre Manette
Lucie Manette
Sydney Carton
Monsieur Defarge
Madame Defarge
Jerry Cruncher
Mrs. Cruncher
Young Jerry
Symbols
All Symbols
Wine
Knitting and the Golden Thread
Guillotine
Shoes and Footsteps
Literary Devices
All Literary Devices
Allegory
Allusions
Anthropomorphism
Dialect
Dramatic Irony
Flashbacks
Foil
Foreshadowing
Genre
Imagery
Irony
Metaphors
Mood
Motifs
Paradox
Personification
Satire
Setting
Situational Irony
Soliloquy
Style
Tone
Verbal Irony
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Book 3, Chapter 1 Quiz
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Introduction
Intro
Plot Summary
Plot
Summary & Analysis
Book 1, Chapter 1
Book 1, Chapter 2
Book 1, Chapter 3
Book 1, Chapter 4
Book 1, Chapter 5
Book 1, Chapter 6
Book 2, Chapter 1
Book 2, Chapter 2
Book 2, Chapter 3
Book 2, Chapter 4
Book 2, Chapter 5
Book 2, Chapter 6
Book 2, Chapter 7
Book 2, Chapter 8
Book 2, Chapter 9
Book 2, Chapter 10
Book 2, Chapter 11
Book 2, Chapter 12
Book 2, Chapter 13
Book 2, Chapter 14
Book 2, Chapter 15
Book 2, Chapter 16
Book 2, Chapter 17
Book 2, Chapter 18
Book 2, Chapter 19
Book 2, Chapter 20
Book 2, Chapter 21
Book 2, Chapter 22
Book 2, Chapter 23
Book 2, Chapter 24
Book 3, Chapter 1
Book 3, Chapter 2
Book 3, Chapter 3
Book 3, Chapter 4
Book 3, Chapter 5
Book 3, Chapter 6
Book 3, Chapter 7
Book 3, Chapter 8
Book 3, Chapter 9
Book 3, Chapter 10
Book 3, Chapter 11
Book 3, Chapter 12
Book 3, Chapter 13
Book 3, Chapter 14
Book 3, Chapter 15
Themes
All Themes
Tyranny and Revolution
Secrecy and Surveillance
Fate and History
Sacrifice
Resurrection
Imprisonment
Quotes
Characters
All Characters
Charles Darnay (a.k.a. Charles Evrémonde)
Dr. Alexandre Manette
Lucie Manette
Sydney Carton
Monsieur Defarge
Madame Defarge
Jerry Cruncher
Mrs. Cruncher
Young Jerry
Symbols
All Symbols
Wine
Knitting and the Golden Thread
Guillotine
Shoes and Footsteps
Lit Devices
All Literary Devices
Allegory
Allusions
Anthropomorphism
Dialect
Dramatic Irony
Flashbacks
Foil
Foreshadowing
Genre
Imagery
Irony
Metaphors
Mood
Motifs
Paradox
Personification
Satire
Setting
Situational Irony
Soliloquy
Style
Tone
Verbal Irony
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