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Theme Of Resurrection In A Tale Of Two Cities

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In Charles Dickens’s book, “A Tale of Two Cities” Dickens used the injustice during the French Revolution, and the corruption in societies of that era to show the theme of resurrection along with many other themes. In the novel, the heroes and heroine use sacrifices to resurrect an important person in their lives. However, through the process of resurrecting another, some characters also resurrected themselves. The two most important characters that relates to the theme of resurrection were Doctor Manette and Sydney Carton. As surprising as this theme may sound, “A Tale of Two Cities” explores the topic of resurrection by showing how Doctor Manette and Sydney Carton resurrected other characters and how they were resurrected themselves. I feel that in a way, this method of resurrection is to give the characters of the novel a second chance to make things right in their own respective lives.
Resurrection is a powerful theme found throughout the plot of A Tale of Two Cities. Many of the characters in the novel are involved with the intertwining themes of love, redemption, and good versus evil. The theme of resurrection involves certain aspects of all of these themes and brings the story together. Dr. Manette is the first person to experience resurrection, he is taken away from his pregnant wife and then imprisoned for eighteen very long years. Over the years, his condition deteriorates until he forgets his real name and mindlessly cobbles shoes to pass the time. Dr. Manette

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