A story of two cities by Charles Dickens is a historical novel at the end of the 18th century, which covers the period before and during the French revolution. The story is revealed in London and Paris, which focuses on the subjects of the impact of sacrifice, revival and social injustice.
In the novel 1775, a former prisoner of Bastil, Dr. Alexandre begins with the release of Mannet, which re -connects with his daughter Lucy in London. She nourishes her back to health, and they begin a new life. Lucy attracted the attention of Charles Darne, a French aristocratic class, who has abandoned his family’s cruel heritage and Sydney carton, a disgusting English lawyer. Lucy and Darne fall in love and marry, while the carton, though the heart is broken, remains dedicated to him.
Meanwhile, in France, the revolutionary movement gains momentum, headed by Tamasic Madame Defire, which wants justice against the oppressive aristocracy. Darne, despite the rejection of his great dynasty, is arrested when he returns to France. Lucy and Dr. Manett tried to save them, relying on the influence of Monanet as a former prisoner.
In the testing of Darne, he is sentenced to death. In a final function of redemption, the carton, which holds a striking equality for darling, replaces places with her in the prison and sacrifices her life. As he waits for execution, the carton finds peace, assuming that his sacrifice will create a better future for Lucy and his family. His last word, “This is a distant, better thing I do, as much as I have ever done,” underlines the subject of self-sacrifice of the novel.
Main theme: Sacrifice and redemption
The central theme of the novel is the sacrifice, especially an illustrated through a change for a great hero from a ruined life of cartons. Dickens also criticize social injustice, which highlights the cruelty of both aristocrats and revolutionaries. The idea of revival Dr. The imprisonment of maanet and the spiritual renovation of the carton are reflected in return. Finally, the dickens depicts the chaos of the French revolution, emphasizing the power of love, redemption and personal sacrifice.
