Many characters in the novel, A Tale Of Two Cities, are sure that their own death or mental destruction is at hand but somehow they escape the grasp of death. A Tale of Two Cities contained many themes that are practiced throughout the book. Two of these themes are altruism and resurrection. The characters Madame Defarge and Sydney Carton are used to exemplify these themes. ... Scwartz's quote "Love each other or perish" exemplifies these themes best. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

In the novel A Tale of Two Cities Charles Dickens uses strong literary techniques like themes, symbolism or motifs. ... With the evidence provided above it becomes obvious how certain characters in A Tale of Two Cities shape their own destiny or have it controlled by outside forces. ...

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In A Tale of Two Cities, Dickens uses many different types of themes throughout the novel. Although there are many different themes, only a few are the main themes. The French revolution, of course, acts as one of the main themes, but resurrection acts as the central theme because it involves certain aspects of all of these themes and brings the story together. This theme first appears when Dr. ... The central theme of resurrection involves different parts of many themes and it ties the story together. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

In A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens, Sydney Carton proves to be the most dynamic character. ... There can obviously only be two extremes in terms of forming an opinion of Sydney Carton's sacrifice. ... When Carton makes his decision to die, the New Testament verse beginning "I am the Resurrection and the Life" nearly becomes an ongoing theme. ...

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• Grade Level: High School