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thanks dude for reading all of this you are a live saver I aswell read this in one day thank you

21:05

thank you!

i wonder if he provided for his friend

I think he provided for his friend 31:49

THANK YOU FOR ALL OF THESE..... i had to read 1-11 in one day youre a lifesaver

Thank you so, so much, Dr Christian!! I absolutely love these, & so I'm thrilled of course that you're resuming them for AToTC! I can't get over the manuscript vs publication alterations of so significant a character as Madame Defarge--what an improvement in the published version! Love the analysis of the illustrations, both Phiz (that "fishing pole"--yes!) and McLenan, and the juxtaposition of the latter with advertisements about the wartime reporting/illustrations from abroad...the "business" of war/revolution! Also the notes on Empire, from that uncomfortable (to say the least) description of the room where Lucie is staying. I think so often of the imagery of Dr Manette's imprisonment to that of our hero in the novel, internally, but there is the worldwide captivity happening here, too--beyond France and the Marquis-types--and many of the leading figures fighting to abolish the slave trade haven't yet come into public life at this point (e.g. Wilberforce). So much is at play in the larger scene, of which this is a kind of parable or portrait-in-miniature.

Thanks a lot for posting these. There's no way I would've read this myself lmao x_x

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Loved these close readings! Just a few things that really struck me: the perception shown by Dora (looking back, looking forward); the dismissal of the disabled on David's part--even that note about Mr Dick which seems to be intended by David as a compliment, is a backhanded one at best, a condescension. (And I say, don't mess with Mr Dick!) And again, always, I'm always floored by the analysis of the illustrations...the parallels between the young David and David's marriage ~ all the figures bearing down on the small Dora. The pressure! If one wants to go there (I couldn't help but think it), one thinks of the images so often drawn (e.g. Buss) of Dickens surrounded by his characters...and how Catherine Hogarth, too, had much to compete with, and much bearing down on her. Loved also the assessment of the image of the doubling in the earlier illustration, in the portraits, and in the couples, with the missing Dora represented by the image of the lady plucking the flower. I couldn't see close enough to see the little figurine's gesture, or what kind of flower it was, but I was instantly thinking of the old game, "he loves me, he loves me not..." which would be only too heartbreaking, and appropriate.

Having a purpose - yes, Dickens was very much a self-made man, and one with a tremendous work ethic, so he placed great store on independence, self-reliance and hard work. BTW, I once heard someone pronounce 'Micawber' 'MICK-a-bore'! Good grief!

I am loving this series so much, Dr Christian!!! I hope these remain posted for when our #DickensClub gets to Copperfield. I particularly enjoyed, in the 2nd installment, the analysis of the Phiz illustration; and in this one, the next note about "anaphora" and its effects, your defense of Clara, and your awesome reading ~ especially Mr Creakle!!! 💙👏👏😄

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Great work, this helped so much you don't understand!