Essay Archive - A Tale of Two Cities: Reversal of Characters
A Tale of Two Cities: Reversal of Characters
When writing a book, most authors are writing about an issue they have.
However, other themes become apparent through the course of the piece, either
consciously or subconsciously. One such theme is a reversal of characters in A
Tale of Two Cities. Individuals and groups of people change dramatically from
the outset of the book all the way up to its conclusion. Three of the most
obvious changes in character are Sydney Carton, Madame DeFarge, and the French
people as a whole.
Sydney Carton is first described at ....
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