What Are Some Examples Of Foreshadowing In A Tale Of Two Cities

Foreshadowing in Tale of Two Cities
Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens is a story that is split between 2 countries, France and England. There are many different examples of amazing foreshadowing found in the story. The foreshadowing may be in small details that do not seem essential or could be very big, obvious events that will later affect the story. Dicken uses this foreshadowing to enhance the story because it deepens the connection between different characters and plot lines throughout the story. A couple of examples of foreshadowing are found in how the revolution was foreshadowed throughout the book. The first instance of this is at the beginning of the book when the wine is spilled in front of the Defarge’s wine shop. A main source of this is “The time would come when that wine to would be spilled on the street-stones, and when the stain of it would be red upon many there” (Dickens 28). This would later foreshadow the revolution and the bloodshed that came with it. The wine was spilled in front of the Defarges’ wine shop, but neither of the Defarges got dirty or got wine on

This is first foreshadowed in Book 2, Chapter 18 when Dr. Manette has a bad relapse after talking to Darnay on his wedding day about his real last name. The relapse was caused by a connection between Mantte’s previous imprisonment and Darnay’s family. This relapse lasted for a while, “The bench was turned toward the light…he had seen the shoemaker at his work before, and his head was bent down, and he was very busy”(Dickens 186). Because Mantte was not himself, he unknowingly denounced Darnay at Darnay’s second trial. Here is revealed that Darnay is actually part of the same that put Manette originally. A letter is read during the trial that Manette wrote denouncing the Charles family, Darnay’s family, that was written by Manette while he was in prison. This letter would doom Darnay to the