The French Revolution was of great interest to Americans in the early days of their own republic. Given today’s polarities …

The vision expressed in Carton’s supposed final words includes one for the country and its people after the newest “oppressors” …

Dickens prefaces the final paragraphs of the novel, which are in Carton’s voice, by noting that “if he had given …

Lucie finds “faith” in Carton, described as a “lost man” (page 205), after he confides in her. Does Lucie come …

Carton has clearly misused his youthful promise and believes himself to be unredeemable. Does this view of himself change? If …

Late in the novel, Carton is described as showing both pity and pride (page 332). Until this point in the …

Sydney Carton’s background is alluded to, though we never quite learn the source(s) of his disappointment and degeneracy. What might …

What is Defarge’s motive in betraying Doctor Manette, endangering his daughter and grandchild and framing Darnay? How might the relationship …

The news that Doctor Manette, while imprisoned, denounced all the descendants of the Evrémondes comes as a shock. Why would …

Dickens seems to have great sympathy for the poor, the sick and the powerless, but not all such characters are …