A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens | Summary & Analysis

Summarize videos instantly with our Course Assistant plugin, and enjoy AI-generated quizzes: bit.ly/ch-ai-asst Charles Dickens’s A Tale of Two Cities explained with chapter summaries in just a few minutes!
Course Hero Literature Instructor Russell Jaffe provides an in-depth analysis of the plot, characters, symbols, and themes of Charles Dickens's novel A Tale of Two Cities.
Download the free study guide and infographic for A Tale of Two Cities here: www.coursehero.com/lit/A-Tale...
Charles Dickens's classic novel A Tale of Two Cities traces the ramifications of the French Revolution.
In typical Dickensian style, the novel follows a diverse cast of characters as they navigate the complexities of contemporary life. This was a period characterized by tremendous poverty, class stratification, and political ferment-much as it is today.
The stories include that of a young woman and her father who are reunited after he is freed from an extended sentence in the notorious Bastille prison. We also learn the tale of a man accused of treason. These narratives lend a personal perspective to the societal upheaval of the period.
Laden with stories of murder and thwarted ambition, the narrative investigates the real-world consequences of revolution.
Famous British writer Charles Dickens wrote A Tale of Two Cities in 1859. His humble beginnings, during which he faced poverty and abandonment, became themes in many of his works, including A Tale of Two Cities. Dickens's piquant observations about how societal phenomena manifest in the lives of everyday people continue to resonate for this reason.
This important historical fiction novel contains many powerful themes, including resurrection, as when Lucie saves her father and then her husband from prison and death. Injustice is another, as when Dr. Manette is imprisoned for defending a peasant girl and Charles for his uncle’s crimes. We also see a powerful invocation of violence, as when the peasants take their revenge on the aristocracy. Other symbols include thread and knitting representing unity and vengeance, France representing chaos and violence, and England symbolizing order and safety.
Explore Course Hero’s collection of free literature study guides, Q&A pairs, and infographics here: www.coursehero.com/lit/
About Course Hero:
Course Hero helps empower students and educators to succeed! We’re fueled by a passionate community of students and educators who share their course-specific knowledge and resources to help others learn. Learn more at www.coursehero.com
Master Your Classes™ with Course Hero!
Get the latest updates:
Facebook: / coursehero
Twitter: / coursehero

[@goetz_]

I read the book but it didn’t make sense and I kept mixing characters up. Thank you!!!

[@guesswhat2710]

omgg same

[@HistoryteacherAlex]

Me too. There are too many characters.

[@wejpasadena1]

I’m glad I’m not the only one who struggled to remember the characters correctly. Perhaps in the modern era our memory and attention span has been shortened. I understood much of the novel and enjoyed its twists.

[@s4rahhhhh]

just spent 2 and a half hours watching this entire playlist i better do well on this test

[@HotChocolateForYouAndMe]

Did you do well on the test?

[@laurensong8]

Thank you so much! This really helped me understand the book more.

[@dawsonperkins3483]

thank you so much! These are amazing. Game changer.

[@kalaramesh8430]

Thank you so much for all the videos it has helped me a lot

[@maitri_negi]

I just love this guy and his explanation ❤️

[@Hannah-cy5fp]

thank you! this was so helpful.

[@rohaansarwar1640]

Brilliant thanks man!

[@shivanitiwari2382]

Remarkable description 🙏🙏 Sir Please try to make more videos on other important novels of English Literature 🎉🎉🔥🔥❤️❤️

[@elizabethnash9081]

THANK YOU!! LIFE SAVER! 👏👏

[@ziggyskinner6001]

THANK YOU! THAT WAS AMAZINGLY HELPFUL! BLESS YOU

[@dripmorgan8650]

Stop yelling at me

[@jenniferwalters579]

Lol

[@NaliSlimany]

😂😂😂

[@inthevault9603]

He’s passionate about his subject matter. 😂

[@arooshaxkhan]

Really helpful

[@misyake3327]

Really saved me a lot of time thanks!!!

[@chrisg6086]

Here's a summary of the build-up to the Revolution, featuring the determination (and the knitting) of Mme Defrage: kzbin.info/www/bejne/r323gqmohrtqZtU

[@karachiitewasey5563]

Very nice.It helped me to understand the novel much better.

[@amelmahmoud8221]

thanks

[@9785008876]

Wow, just wow.

[@josephinehimmel7820]

I love your enthusiasm! Thank you for the summary and analysis. I couldn't stay focused on the reading. Dickens was far too stingy with his use of the period and MUCH too verbose.

[@perniciouspete4986]

You have to think while you read Dickens' work. Sorry you had trouble with that.

[@arooshaxkhan]

Thx

[@blackanarchy7568]

whats the song in the background

[@zifengjiang5899]

thanks man

[@ranamudassir748]

Nice

[@chessmasters8564]

Preparing for exam # class 8s

[@jungkookyebo442]

where is The Wine Shop

[@wasthataj]

damn i dont feel like im gonna fail my finals anymore...

[@jqtogo8534]

did u end up failing?

[@Netherexio]

Yeah how'd it go?

[@fatimazohra1281]

This is quite underrated but ngl is amazing Tbh sydneys character doesnt make sence noone could do thiss

[@user-th5km2hh6t]

😀

[@mathematicsandfun4796]

I had this novel in 8 and I have a test about it

[@fatimamurtazafatimamurtaza1953]

I not know where is Analysis in this poem

[@Kodachrome40]

I found the book boring up to the end of the second book. Then it started to get interesting. If I was younger I probably would have put the book down and not continue reading it.

[@indrakandhapani4778]

Best but... Without slow speaking I can't understand completely..

[@michtig]

But were the first 2 chapters a dream?

[@JohnDoe-rc1zw]

i have to play on 0.5 speed

[@That-Dam-Nerd]

Lets be honest. Who’s here because of English class?

[@ArcherCat69]

This is nurks

[@thembanitheone]

#schooltoprisonpipeline

[@thembanitheone]

Ah my annotations survived derezzing

[@user-cn5fo9pt2q]

I'm eating choco, this books is useless make nothing to me