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Allison Yi English Pd 3 Parness Character Journal I was waiting. Being taken to a place I didn’t know took a while. We stopped often to check papers. Everywhere they took me they stopped to check papers which took hours. Then the patriots take me as a prisoner to the local authorities. I knew it wasn 't going to be good. The authorities believed I was an emigrant and had to be sent to Paris. I was shocked. I knew

The historical fiction novel titled The Count of Monte Cristo was written by the well-known French aristocrat Alexandre Dumas. The book was originally published in French in 1844 but later on, after being a huge success in France, was translated into English and many other languages. Originally having over 1000 pages, an abridged version, published by the Penguin Group (copyright 2005), contains only 509 due to the exclusion of some parts of the actual story. The story takes place in France

Jason Chen THE 100 : Professor Benjamin Haas The Three Musketeers is a famed 19th century classic novel by Alexandre Dumas filled with adventure, suspense, and exhilaration; where a courageous young woman named d’Artagnan arrives in Paris seeking to join King Louis XIII’s legendary musketeers. The Classical Theatre of Harlem debut The Three Musketeers on opening night, July 9th, 2017; directed by Jenny Bennett, accompanied by Catherine Bush and choreographed by Tiffany Rea-Fisher at the Richard Rodgers

The personality of Doctor Manette has greatly altered throughout the book due to realizing he is capable of great feats. Doctor Manette was first terrified of the world and needed people to guide him through daily tasks. After being released from prison after almost two decades in pure isolation, all people and items of the world were unknown and strange. To cope with his anxiety, the Doctor turned to shoemaking, working for countless hours in the Defarge’s tavern. Meeting his daughter Lucie helped

Dickens uses Madame Defarge to highlight the differences found within Dr.Manette. Madame Defarge is symbolic to evil, destruction and the unstoppable forces of the Revolution. She is driven to an inconsumable hatred and seeks revenge on the Evremonde family for her sister's death. In contrast, Dr. Manette is a symbol of resurrection. Unlike Dr.Manette who does not hold others accountable for the actions of their family members, Madame Defarge seeks revenge on family members not even involved with

``Do you believe that he thinks of it much?'' ``I believe it,''answered her father, mournfully. Have you any reason to believe that Lucie loves you?'' ``Entreat me to believe it no more, Miss Manette. I am sorry because I believe there is contamination in such a scoundrel. ``I do not believe a word of it, my dear. I do not believe she often sees such at home.'' ``Indeed, Jane, you ought to believe me. ``She is a very good kind of girl, I believe. ``In essentials, I believe, he is very much what he

In A Tale of Two Cities, Dr. Manette’s backstory and growth are vital components of the novel. The reader first knows Manette as an admirable physician who grows weak during his 18 years in the Bastille. We see him increase in complexity throughout the story as one of the few round characters in A Tale of Two Cities. Manette transforms from a man descended into darkness that covets revenge into a man who aspires to regain his mental stability and his profession. This transformation can be seen as

The book I read is called The Three Musketeers. The Three Musketeers was written by Alexandre Dumas. Here is an example of an in text MLA citation of the book. “In those times panics were common, and few days passed without some city or other registering in its archives an event of this kind.” - (Dumas 6). At the beginning of the book, we are introduced to a young man named D’Artagnan, who in which, left his home in a division in France, to make money in Paris. His father gave him some gifts because

is right and what is wrong, influencing the common theme of justice in many literary works today. Subjects of justice can be seen and compared in pieces of literature and religious texts such as the Bible and The Count of Monte Cristo written by Alexandre Dumas. These pieces demonstrate how two important characters, Edmond Dantés and Joseph from the Old Testament, perceive and carry out justice in certain situations. Both faced with feelings of backstabbing betrayal, Edmond Dantés and Joseph differ

D'artagnan the central character of the novel is a young ambitious man whose dream is to become a musketeer like his dad. He is about 21 years old and is from Gascony. He is brave , noble ambitious, crafty, and intelligent. He is driven by love and ruled by chivalry but occassionally prone to amoral behavior due to his pride. Monseur Bonacieux who is D'artagnans landlord and Madame Bonacieux 's husband.His wife was kidnapped and went to D'artagnan for help. Even though D'artagnan was a young ambitious