Tale Of Two Cities Resurrection Essay

With the right environment and people by their side, individuals can be revitalized and positively shaped in their lives. In the book, A Tale of Two Cities, author Charles Dickens incorporates the theme of death and resurrection among the characters, Dr. Manette, Sydney Carton, and Charles Darnay. These characters all felt alone and depressed at a point in their life but were resurrected by people and events that made them feel worthful, happy, and pleased with their lives. Dr. Manette, a father to Lucie, a strong, sensitive, and kind man, can be related to resurrection because he had been locked up in jail for eighteen years and then was set free. Having to go through a huge portion of life being locked up without seeing anyone, not being able to see his own daughter, and not being able to talk to a single human, has made him feel empty and feeling dead inside. Lucie always believed her father was dead, she was astonished the day she met him. Relating to this situation, the book states, “Only his

Madame Defarge, Mr. Defarge and an anonymous person want Darnay arrested. They enlist four soldiers to go after him in his own home. While being in jail, Carton tells Mr. Lorry and Cruncher that he has made time to visit Darnay before his execution. The courtroom was full of disapproval and Darnay was sent back to his cell. Darnay was about to die the next day until he meets with Sydney Carton. Carton takes Darnay's clothes and pretends to be him. Almost being sentenced to death, Danay really thought about his life, wife, and daughter. Carton was brave enough to take his life and save Darnay’s. The books states, “I am the resurrection and the life, saith the Lord: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall never die” (309). Darnay exhibits resurrection because he almost died but did not because Mr. Carton was a good enough person to die for