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The poor were very poor and the
rich were very rich. (Ex. the people
who drank the wine when it spilled
vs. the Marquis St. Evremonde)
The rich were mostly rich because
they exploided the poor.
Once the poor were tired of their
suffering, they
decided to start a rebellion.
A formal critic is one who seeks to understand the text by identifying the various literary and rhetorical devices that are used and explains how this adds meaning and richness to the work.
"Formalism." By Dickens, We've Got It! N.p., n.d. Web. 15 Oct. 2014.
"Literary Devices and Literary Terms." Literary Devices. N.p., n.d. Web. 14 Oct. 2014.
Shmoop Editorial Team. "A Tale of Two Cities Analysis." Shmoop.com. Shmoop University, Inc., 11 Nov. 2008. Web. 08 Oct. 2014.
"Theme - Definition and Examples of Theme." Literary Devices. N.p., n.d. Web. 08 Oct. 2014.
- By Silvia Perez, Nicholas Moseley, Taylor Lemley, Haley Nix, and Katelyn Gardner
Theme is defined as a main idea or an underlying meaning of a literary work that may be stated directly or indirectly
When analyzing through these lens...
Dr. Manette and Lucie Manette's
relationship has shown that your family is willing to do anything for your well-being.
(A literary device in which a writer gives an advance hint of what is to come later in the story)
(a situation, person, or thing that combines contradictory features or qualities)
The broken wine cask symbolizes bodies and blood spilling.
The resemblance between Carton and Darnay is foreshadowing a possible mix-up of their identities later in the book.
Carton tells Lucie,
"For you, and for nay dear to you, I would do anything"
Madame Defarge symbolizes the devil and sin; the essence of pure evil. Her knitting symbolizes the vengefulness of the common people.
Carton- Allusion to Jesus (sacrificed himself
for the well-being of others)
Lucie- Allusion to Saint Lucy (She seems to
be almost as pure and noble as a saint)
Madame Defarge- Allusion to the Devil