A Tale of Two Cities: Characters are "Recalled To Life"


A Tale of Two Cities has long been one of Charles Dickens' most favored
books. This book opens in the year 1775 by contrasting two cities: Paris,
France and London, England. Throughout this story various characters are
"recalled to life", meaning that they have had a new chance at life.

Dr. Manette is clearly mad after being in prison for eighteen years.
When Lucie, the Dr.'s daughter, and Mr. Lorry eventually nurse the doctor back
to a healthy state and out of his insane state they had "recalled him to
life." Dr. Manette was nursed from an insane state with no real life to a
sane one with a very functional life. In doing this Lucie and Mr. Lorry, in a
way, gave Dr. Manette's life back to him or "recalled him to life."

Another instance in which someone is "recalled to life" involves Charles
Darnay. Charles Darnay is on trial for treason in England(Book 2, Ch.2-4).
C.J Stryver and Sydney Carton are representing Darnay......

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