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Secrecy In A Tale Of Two Cities

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Every human being, willingly or forcefully, holds in their heart and mind, secrets that can determine the actions, consequences, and relations made in the future. Revealing these secrets influences the fate of all the surrounding characters and the characters’ true natures are unveiled. In A Tale of Two Cities, Charles Dickens connects each character’s external personality to a secret that affects the character’s inner nature and the lives of the other characters. Differentiating the emotions depicted to the opposing actions taken paints a feeling of secrecy into the characters’ intentions. Charles Darnay and Madame Defarge each hold a secret that when revealed, the revelation pieces together their personalities and actions to show their true

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