One of the most famous uses of anaphora is the beginning of A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens.“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness… ” Through repetition of the phrase “it was,” Dickens ...
Jan 08, 2019 · Portraying the Importance of Family in ‘A Christmas Carol’. ‘A Christmas Carol’ is a novella written by Charles Dickens in 1843, the novella follows the journey of a stingy protagonist -Scrooge- and his many epiphanies that lead him to eventually understand the paramount role of family, joy and social responsibility in life.
Use of language in A Christmas Carol. Dickens uses language to draw us into the story and to present characters and scenes that are entertaining. He uses a strong narrative voice that comments on ...
Original Text: Modern Text: Mr. Stryver then called his few witnesses, and Mr. Cruncher had next to attend while Mr. Attorney-General turned the whole suit of clothes Mr. Stryver had fitted on the jury, inside out; showing how Barsad and Cly were even a hundred times better than he had thought them, and the prisoner a hundred times worse.
The main idea of A Tale of Two Cities is the concept of resurrection. Characters are brought metaphorically brought back to live throughout the novel. For example, Dr. Manette is freed from prison at the beginning of the novel, and Carton is spiritually resurrected at the end of the novel through his sacrifice.
How does the Solicitor-General discredit Roger Cly's testimony? He suggests that Cly is a thief, and he is a friend of Barsad's. This means that they would probably work together to put Darnay in prison. ... Darnay admitted that he will make more trips back to France.
Stryver is unfair to Carton because he takes full credit for Darnay's acquittal. ... He is jealous that she pities Darnay. He is also jealous that Darnay is not wasting his life and talents.
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How does Roger Cly's testimony seem more conclusive? He was friends with Barsad and they could be working together to put him in prison. However, what inconvenient facts discredits Cly? ... Lorry's testimony merely establishes that Darnay was on the Dover-Calais packet; what damage does Lucy's do?
Mr. Lorry, Lucie, and Dr. Manette are each called to testify: they had all met Charles aboard ship on their way back from Paris five years earlier. Lucie explains how Charles helped her care for her father, swaying the jury in Charles's favor.
He visits Doctor Manette and admits his love for Lucie. He honors Manette's special relationship with his daughter, assuring him that his own love for Lucie will in no way disturb that bond. Manette applauds Darnay for speaking so “feelingly and so manfully” and asks if he seeks a promise from him.
What intentions does Marquis imply towards Dr. Manette and his nephew? He wanted to have dinner with them. His smile implies that he would do something bad to them.
Carton, who loves Lucie, takes Darnay's place in prison, where he is awaiting execution. Carton sacrifices his own life to save Darnay's and goes to the guillotine with a sense of purpose and peace.
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With A Tale of Two Cities, Dickens asserts his belief in the possibility of resurrection and transformation, both on a personal level and on a societal level. The narrative suggests that Sydney Carton's death secures a new, peaceful life for Lucie Manette, Charles Darnay, and even Carton himself.
This phrase points out a major conflict between family and love, hatred and oppression, good and evil, light and darkness, and wisdom and folly. Dickens begins this tale with a vision that human prosperity cannot be matched with human despair.
Dickes includes this dialogue to highlight the loyalty and loving nature of a family- and the benefits it brings- to encourage readers to reflect upon their own lives. Finally, in other parts of the novella, such as the many glimpses of families in various locations of hardship provided by Dickens, the ultimate power and importance ...
‘A Christmas Carol’ is a novella written by Charles Dickens in 1843, the novella follows the journey of a stingy protagonist -Scrooge- and his many epiphanies that lead him to eventually understand the paramount role of family, joy and social responsibility in life.
The idea that an united family is a core motivator and a major part of encouraging such positivity can be seen through the use of the collective noun “ they” when describing their problems and their attitude on life. The same idea of joy and reunion in the holiday time can also be seen through other parts of the extract, for example, ...
On the other hand, “the cold and darkness”-aside from their literal interpretations- are symbolic of all negativity, evil and crime in the world. As the crime rates, especially that of towards underprivileged individuals, were relatively high, this would’ve strengthened the magnitude and the effect of such symbolism on readers at the time. ...
On the other hand, during the visit of the Ghost of Christmas Past, Belle is presented to be a “comely matron” who comparatively was not as wealthy as Scrooge but “laughed heartily” and wholeheartedly in the midst of many playing children. Through the comparison and contrast of Christmas days spent between Scrooge and Belle, ...
Dickens uses language to draw us into the story and to present characters and scenes that are entertaining. He uses a strong narrative voice that comments on the characters at the same time as telling their story. The narrator, though unnamed, has opinions about Scrooge and his tale. He also places himself and the reader at the heart of the action, by suggesting that he is 'standing in the spirit at (the reader's) elbow.'
Dickens uses a narrative voice that offers opinions on the characters. For example 'Oh! But he was a tight-fisted hand at the grindstone, Scrooge!'. The narrative voice is entertaining and instructs the reader how to feel about Scrooge.
We trust the narrator and know instantly that Scrooge is a man who is miserly and unpleasant. Simile. When Dickens first presents Scrooge he describes him as 'Hard and sharp as flint'. The simile likens the character to something that the reader can recognise. We see that Scrooge is tough and unbreakable.
Scrooge famously uses the words 'Bah!' and 'Humbug!' in response to Christmas wishes. The simple words are memorable and show that Scrooge is dismissive about Christmas. Scrooge's determination to disengage with the spirit of Christmas shows him to be bad-tempered. Personification.
The narrator, though unnamed, has opinions about Scrooge and his tale. He also places himself and the reader at the heart of the action, by suggesting that he is 'standing in the spirit at (the reader's) elbow.'. Dickens's language is highly descriptive and creates a vivid sense of place and setting. curriculum-key-fact.
The children under the Ghost of Christmas Present's cloak are a metaphor showing the effects of greed and miserliness. The reader, like Scrooge, feels pity for these 'ragged' children and this extends to a sense of responsibility for all the poor and homeless children in society.
Mr. Carton, who had been staring at the ceiling for some time, didn’t move or change his expression, even amid the excitement. Meanwhile, Mr. Stryver piled up the papers in front of him and whispered with the people near him. Occasionally he glanced anxiously at the jury. The crowd milled about.
Barsad and Cly were better men than he had originally thought, and the prisoner was a much worse man than he had originally thought. Finally, the judge himself spoke. He said some things in favor of the prisoner, and other things against him. Overall, his remarks made the prisoner appear to be guilty.
Attorney-General had to inform the jury, that the prisoner before them, though young in years, was old in the treasonable practices which claimed the forfeit of his life. That this correspondence with the public enemy was not a correspondence of to-day, or of yesterday, or even of last year, or of the year before.
(He said the jurors were sure to know the poems by hearts, but judging by their looks, the jury didn’t.) The most contagious of virtues was patriotism, or love of one’s country.
That Scrooge does not want to face his past suggests that there is sadness in that past he finds painful, which has the effect of humanizing Scrooge a bit . Scrooge tries to avoid this past by begging or apologizing, but the ghost—not in an unfriendly way—ensures that he cannot avoid what he must see.
Scrooge goes back to bed and thinks, but the more he thinks that the episode with Marley was all in his head, the more the visions spring up in his mind and convince him otherwise. Then he remembers that Marley’s ghost had said one o’clock was the hour to expect the first spirit.
The ghost reminds Scrooge that Fan died as a woman, with one child, Scrooge’s nephew, Fred . Fan is an important character in Scrooge’s past – she represents the best of youth, innocence and goodness, and makes Scrooge’s childhood gleam compared to his cold, dark present.
The ghost of Christmas Past leads Scrooge to the window. Scrooge tries to resist, thinking he will fall out of the window, but the ghost tells him to merely touch his hand and he won’t fall. They fly through the wall and are suddenly passing over the scenes of Scrooge’s boyhood.
He is glad of this, because it means that night and day have not entirely merged – he fears the disruption to trade. Clocks are always striking in A Christmas Carol, emphasizing the passage of time now that Scrooge knows how little time he has let to change his ways.
He feels like he is surrounded by ghostly “odours”, full of hopes and memories just like he is. The sight of the spirit world, full of mournful spirits, has already begun to affect Scrooge. Unlike his frosty, bitter persona, he now looks like a vulnerable child, being taken through the air by this motherly ghost.
The Fezziwigs’ party has a long description in the story, showing how important it was in Scrooge’s young life. The image of the Fezziwigs’ ball is a joyful, colorful and musical one, almost overwhelming in its affect on the senses.
Scrooge represents the ignorant attitude of the wealthy classes that Dickens despised in his own society. Scrooge sees the workhouses as a solution to a problem, and shuts out the idea that their inhabitants are real feeling human beings.
Fred responds that though it hasn’t brought him any profit, Christmas has done him good. Apart from its sacred meaning, it is a time for goodness and charity.
His greed is so extreme that he will not even spend the money to allow Cratchit to be warm in the office. Active Themes. Scrooge’s nephew, Fred, enters the office, wishing a merry Christmas. Unlike Scrooge, he is a picture of health and happiness. Scrooge replies with “Bah! Humbug!”.
A Christmas Carol: Stave 1. LitCharts assigns a color and icon to each theme in A Christmas Carol, which you can use to track the themes throughout the work. The narrator states that there was no doubt about Marley ’s death. Scrooge, Marley’s business partner, signed the register of his burial.
The narrator describes Scrooge as “Hard and sharp as flint.”. His appearance matches his character, with cold-looking, pointy features. He keeps his office cold, not even heating it at Christmas time. Consequently, everybody who comes into contact with Scrooge avoids him.
Fred leaves kindly and on his way out wishes Cratchit a Merry Christmas. Scrooge mutters that Cratchit, with a wife and family and nothing to live on, can’t possibly be merry. Despite Scrooge's ill temper Fred generously and authentically invites him over. Scrooge could have family, if only he would allow himself to.
At closing time, Scrooge turns to Bob Cratchit and taunts him for wanting the day off for Christmas day. He doesn’t understand why he should pay a day’s wages for no work, but he lets Cratchit leave on the condition that he will arrive early on Boxing Day.