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| | meaning of the word highwayman |
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| | the town to which MR. Lorry is going in the \”mail\” |
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| | stops the coach with a message |
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| | afraid that Jerry is a highwayman |
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| | message that Mr. Lorry gives in reply |
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| | where Lucie\’s father has been for 18 years |
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| why does Mr. Lorry meet Lucie? |
| | to tell her about her father |
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| | When Charles Dickens was born |
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| | father lived beyond his financial means and mother could not handle practical matters |
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| | place where Disckens\’ father was sent before Dickens\’ was 12 and this forced Charles to work at a blacking factory pasting labels onto bottles |
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| Dickens\’ ultimate success |
| | due to his determination to self-educate |
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| | Dickens was able to support himself through his writing |
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| | When Dickens died from a stroke probably as a result of public readings, an overseas tour, and overwork |
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| Purpose of Dickens writings |
| | to expose the evils of society, plight of the lower classes, and the need for reform |
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| | where Dickens writings were published on a monthly basis |
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| Liked to work on several projects at the same time |
| | He was writing Oliver Twist, when he began work on Nicholas Nickleby |
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| | he forced himself to write whether he felt like it or not. He generally wrote for 5 hours a day and walked around for 3 hours each day in order to gather new material for his books |
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| | omniscient viewpoint which allows the author to comment on the aciton and to introduce historical information. It also allows him the freedom to enter the minds of the character |
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| | color red and the spilled wine symbolize the blood that will be spilled in the coming revolution. |
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| Storm and steps in Soho Square foreshadow |
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| | Lucie\’s love for her father and Carton\’s love for Lucie |
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| | is the forge in the revolution because her actions shape and sustain it. |
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| | named for the hated salt tax in France |
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| | is more a personification of the revolutionaries motives than an actual character. The continued presence of the Vengence reminds the reader of Defarge\’s relentless goal |
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| | Recalled to life – implies resurrection. |
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| Dr. Manette\’s release from prison and Lucie\’s loving care for her father |
| | both are forms of resurrection |
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| | saves Darnay from prison and means salvation for both Carton and Darnay |
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| | the redemptive force that ultimately can conquer death. |
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| Historical level presented by Dickens |
| | shows England that the same type of revolution could occur there. |
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| | spurred the people to revolution through their stupidity and cruelty |
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| | harsh economic circumstances could force the poor to revolt. Dickens is urging reform in England |
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| | key words that are repeated throughout the novel are: storm, footsteps, echoes, golden thread, and shadow appear in all three books and tie the novel together. |
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| character tags or mannerisms |
| | Stryver\’s chouldering, Cruncher\’s honest trade, Madae Defarge\’s knitting, Carton\’s constant drinking |
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