A Tale of Two Cities
Introduction + Context
Plot Summary
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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
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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
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Wine
Knitting and the Golden Thread
Guillotine
Shoes and Footsteps
Literary Devices
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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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Introduction
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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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Why does Carton wander around Paris after Charles's conviction?
1 of 4
He wants to find a place to hide from the police
He hopes to run into Dr. Manette
He wants to join a group of revolutionaries
He wants to be mistaken for Charles
What is Madame Defarge plotting to do, according to the conversation Carton eavesdrops on?
2 of 4
She is plotting to help Lucie and her daughter escape
She is plotting to exterminate the Evrémonde family line
She is plotting to expose Jacques Three's criminal activities
She is plotting to kill Monsieur Defarge and take over the wine shop
What does Madame Defarge reveal about her past connection to the Evrémondes?
3 of 4
She was once married to an Evrémonde
She was part of the Evrémonde family before she was orphaned
She used to work for the Evrémondes as a maid
She is the missing sister of the family that the Evrémonde brothers killed
What does Mr. Lorry realize about Dr. Manette after Charles has been sentenced?
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Manette is the one who betrayed Charles to the authorities
Manette may soon be arrested as well
Manette has permanently lost his mind
Manette must be the one to save Charles
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