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How The French Revolution Changed The Face Of Europe

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Charles Dickens, born on February 7, 1812 in Portsmouth England, became a successful novelist before the young age of 25. Though a talented writer in many categories, he was the most talented in his fictional works. In 1859, after Dickens became a realist, he wrote the renowned Victorian novel A Tale of Two Cities. The story was written about the French Revolution, even though at the time written, it was years later. Throughout the story, Charles Dickens teaches us lessons through the major themes he writes of. He writes of sacrifice, fate, revenge, and mans inhumanity to man. Through these themes we get a realistic image of how the French Revolution changed the face of Europe. Sacrifice Dr. Manette shows how he sacrifices his sanity for the love of others by using his time in jail as strength, not a weakness. As he says in the story, “first time the Doctor felt, now, that his suffering was strength and power. …‘It all tended beloved child was helpful in restoring me to myself, I will be helpful now in restoring the dearest part of herself to her; by the aid of Heaven I will do it!” As he is speaking to Lorry, he realizes that he wants to do something to save his daughter’s husband, Charles Darnay. Previously, when Dr. Manette was in his dark time when he was not himself, Lucie took over and became the parent in their situation. She kept him safe and stayed with him when he was not doing well. Now, that he has recovered and is better, he wants the roles to be reversed. He

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