He progressed as a character and changed slightly in appearance mainly in Chapter 20 of Book the Second. In the preceding chapters, Carton is merely described as a drunkard, frequenting tavern and downing copious amounts of wine. ... Darnay was patronizing to Carton, not giving him much respect, yet Carton seemed to be earnest nevertheless. ...
Their time of confinement gives them an opportunity to think about their life, solve problems, and make up their minds about certain situations. Imprisonment also gives the author a chance to introduce new characters to the story. ... This technique also keeps the novel flowing from chapter to chapter. ...
The first use of foreshadowing is the breaking of the wine cask in Chapter Five of Book One. ... The second use of foreshadowing is introduced in Chapter Four of Book Two. ... Manette gives no verbal sign of recognition. ... He asked for one last promise before he left, " think now and then that there is a man who would give his life, to keep a life you love beside you." ...
The concluding chapters of this novel ultimately shows how the evil effects of revenge can bring out one's bad side, and also ends with the central protagonist sacrificing his own life for his love and his friendship. ... Reading through this book gives you a vision of how the environment of the people during the French Revolution was along with an interesting and exciting story line to go with it. ...
He first appears to be a lazy, alcoholic "jackal" that demonstrates no interest in anything in life; however, even in the earlier chapters of the novel, it is sensed that Carton has found a feeling, which he cannot articulate. ... On the other hand, Carton's death seems an act of giving up, for he has little to lose. ...
The idea of rebellion towards government institutionalization, also gives the middle class a voice and the opportunity to decide their own fate, making them less cartoonish and more humane. It gives the reader both the good and the bad of the human condition- the good being Higgins who provides sympathetic leadership and concern for his sick daughter, and the bad being the desperate violence and savagery of the rioters (specifically in Chapter 22 when one of the rioters hit Margaret with a stone while protesting in front of Thornton's home). ... The fact that no other character but Oli...
This "amulet" gives Pip a gift that changes Pip and his life. ... In chapter VIII, Pip is offered an invitation to a plantation where he meets two influential people in his life, Miss Havisham and her adopted daughter Estella. ... Madwitch worked for many years to give Pip the lifestyle of a "gentleman", and in the end, I feel Pip failed him by not seeing Magwitch for who he really was, a devoted companion. ...
Joe is strained, a fact evident from the opening chapters that take place on Christmas day. ... Great Expectations uses first person narrative to give a personal perspective of Pip maturing into adulthood. ... As a family they are not considered part of the middle class, and their home which is attached to Joe's forge gives a further indication of their lower social class. ... During Christmas dinner, when everybody is telling Pip to be grateful, Joe, gives Pip more gravy. ... Pip's lack of a mother figure gives him a sense of not belonging, taking him on a journey to discover where...
In chapter 37 of the text as David interacts with Dora, she seems to appreciate Dora's beauty but he is still not satisfied with her homemaking abilities. ... Neither can't she maintain the households' accounts because they give her a headache. ...
