Throughout A Tale of Two Cities, Dickens utilized his expressive descriptions of the mobs of Britain and France to create distinct similarities and differences between the two countries. One major similarity of the two mobs is their desire for revenge. In England, the mob is driven to revenge after they find out that in the hearse was a spy against the crown. Instead of mourning the death, they instead use it to act against traitors of the country: “The crowd approached; they were bawling and hissing round a dingy hearse and dingy mourning coach, in which mourning coach there was only one mourner, dressed in the dingy trappings that were considered essential to the dignity of the position” (Dickens 14). This quote shows that the crowd was not there to grieve for the lost, but instead to take action for what the deceased had done before. In France, the people wanted revenge against the oppressive leadership and luxurious lifestyles of the rich in society. Upon finding out that the aristocrats have lost their property, they decide to take action by invading one of France’s most tightly guarded prisons, the Bastille. …show more content…
The quote: “A tremendous roar arose from the throat of Saint Antoine, and a forest of naked arms struggled in the air like shriveled branches of trees in a winter wind: all the fingers convulsively clutching at every weapon or semblance of a weapon that was thrown up from the depths below, no matter how far off” (21) shows how the people were arming up for the bloodshed that was to
Because the patriots posed as a threat, “forty of their number were killed” (Document D). This issue should have been dealt with differently; there is a way to stop uprisings like this other than killing people. Also, the government abolished “Sunday worship, Christmas, and Easter” (Document C). This is not fair for the French citizens who normally participate in these events. The people should be free to follow their own beliefs.
France, a country of rich history, culture and beauty. Although France has not always been the poised country, its culture and public perception has shaped our perception of France into a world apart from our own. Outsiders sometimes seem to forget what France really was 300 years ago, but the story stays alive in the hearts of French natives. The “Reign Of Terror” is one of France’s most significant events because it corrupted Frances rights and shaped France into the strong nation it is today. Constant debate floats around in classrooms with the question “Is the “Reign Of Terror” justified?”
Summer Reading Paper: Tale of Two Cities Charles Dickinson was a great writer who brought a great amount of purpose and devotion to his writings. In this novel he writes about the French Revolution. Charles writes this novel with the purpose of showing people the significance and details of the historic event. He wanted to use his gift to let people know that the French Revolution effected many people and that the event should not be understated.
The Storming of the Bastille is a clear example of how violence had an overwhelming and even mob like effect on the French revolutionaries. As a physical monument, the Bastille prison served as the embodiment of “tyranny”. The English Classical historian Lord Acton depicted the Bastille as “ an instrument of tyranny”, and place that “overshadowed the capital”, and “ darkened the hearts of men.” In this quote, Acton is illustrating the Bastille as a cursed and dark place, a place that fed violent hatred both physically and mentally. Violent events did occur during the storming of the Bastille, ultimately concluding with the savage act of decapitating a prison guard.
The Parisians targeted the Bastille because the Bastille didn’t give women and children as many rights as the men had. Traditionally, each estate had one vote. Under this new system, with the help of a few nobles and clerics, the Third Estate had the majority vote over the other two estates. The king, however, stated that he liked the current system more. The Parisians also stormed the Bastille because of being in debt.
To create his perfect society, measures must be taken beyond the extreme that France is willing to go. Although this document was meant to “define the aims of the Revolution,” it shows the horrors of the Revolution. Robespierre, a man that believed that“the despot [can] govern his brutalized subjects through terror” (6), was put to death in July of 1794, ironically by the guillotine. The Terror was an attempt to remake society,
During the Renaissance, their lived a nobleman named Desmond Miles. He lived in the city of Paris. Paris was in command of the Borgia,they ruled Paris with no respect for it’s people. On one day,Desmond and his older brother,Francesco,were talking with their friends,they find a group of Borgia soldiers led by one of their generals,Viere Borgia,the youngest of them. He started to shout insults at them “You low class,dirty,peasants”,Desmond responds “At least we do not work for disrespectful,conniving Fils de pute”.
Most of the upper-class prisoners were also able to have their own visitors, furniture, clothes, books to study as well as their very own servants. Although the prison was originally for those who opposed the king, those who opposed the Catholic religion and free thinkers ended up being locked there as well. The Bastille “held political dissidents, such as the writer and philosopher Voltaire, who were locked away without a trial by order of the king” (The Bastille). Some prisoners there were “political troublemakers and individuals held at the request of their families, often to coerce a young member into obedience or to prevent a disreputable member from marrying the family’s name” (The Editors of Encyclopædia Britannica 1). With the letter de cachet still around the Bastille prison became a place of hatred, fear and ended up with a terrible reputation, as it also began to imprison commoners.
The extravagant spending of King Louis XVI and his predecessor, France’s costly involvement in the American Revolution, poor cereal harvests for nearly two decades, drought, cattle disease and as already stated, sky rocketing bread prices . On July 14, 1789, rioter stormed the Bastille fortress in an attempt to obtain weaponry. The wave of revolutionary fervour and widespread hysteria quickly swept the countryside. ‘Revolting against years of exploitation, peasants looted and burned the homes of tax collectors,
As Sydney Carton confesses to Lucie, “...you kindled me, heap of ashes that I am, into a fire — … quickening nothing, lighting nothing, doing no service, idly burning away” (Dickens, 151). This quote is an embodiment of the desolate and depressed themes in both A Tale of Two Cities and Salt to the Sea. Ruta Sepetys writes about four characters named Joana, Florian, Emelia, and Alfred tied together by fate during the end of World War II. Joana, Florian and Emilia develop a bond as they travel across wartorn land in an attempt to reach the Wilhelm Gustloff, a ship where Alfred works as a young Nazi that will supposedly carry German people to safety. On the way, secrets will follow as their group passes checkpoints, ultimately boarding the ship on time just for it to be sunk by Russian missiles
Nearly 10,000 French army officers and aristocrats (nobles) were ready to join the foreign invasion (Doc C). France was facing a real crisis with only two years into the revolution. The Reign of Terror was bloody, but it clarified the goals of all French citizens- join the army, protect the revolution, and resist the return to feudalism and the Old Regime. The map addresses that France had external threats, in August 1792, 80,000 Austrian and Prussian armies were marching towards France to suppresses the French Revolution. That was not the only problem France had though, they also had internal troubles, 10,000 French army officers and aristocrats had moved to the Austrian-controlled Netherlands to form armies and they allied themselves with France’s foreign enemies.
This rebellion was a more-or-less spontaneous uprising of peasants and townspeople against the nobility of Paris and other regions of France. Over the course of two weeks, bands of rioters ran amok, killing knights and their families, and burning down their castle homes. Froissart graphically depicts the “vile deeds” committed by the rioters. For example, he describes how one knight was tied to a post and forced to watch while several men forcibly raped his wife and daughter.
Freedom as we all know has different meanings and definitions, for all people. The dictionary defines freedom as “the power or right to act, speak, or think as one wants without eternally imposed restraints,” (Vocabulary .com). In this short story “The Strange that Came To Town,” by Ambrose Flack shows that the meaning of freedom is about being accepted. I believe this short story shows freedom in the presence of the Duvitch family struggles in trying to be accepted as who they are in their new neighborhood. Were they faced struggles such as not being comfortable in the town by being judge by their physical appearance ,and also economic state , last but not least the Duvitch family was isolated by their neighbors due to the town ignorance.
In the French Revolution the storming of the Bastille was one of the key events that revolved around political issues. On 14 July 1789, furious revolutionaries had stormed the Bastille. In fact, it was not only a source to make a statement in opposition to the Monarchy, but also the mob gained weapons that were stored in the prison. The mob, including a few of the King 's soldiers, stormed the Bastille. After a while, prisoners were set free.
This formidable fortress posed problems for the rebels as it seemed impenetrable. There was a spell of negotiations but the peoples patience wore thin and the cannon that had been taken from the veterans hospital was dragged to face the Bastille gate. At such close range, there was no other option for those inside but to surrender. This they did on the 14 July. While this was taking place, the assembly were in session at the palace of Versailles.