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There isn't much action here, but the intensity of the story starts off pretty high as there is latent conflict in the  massive discrepancies in the situation. Because some people enjoy the best of times while other simultaneously suffer in the worst of times, Dickens creates tension from the very beginning and spreads the scope of that tension to both the public in general and to individuals.

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The general intensity that Dickens created in the first chapter becomes focused here on one situation. The three travelers in the coach and the drivers of the coach are all paranoid about being robbed, which underscores the degree to which England is crime-ridden and corrupt. In addition, this chapter adds to the intensity and the interest of the story by including a message that someone has been, "Recalled to life". While this message itself is a very curious one, Dickens even has a character in the story ponder and comment on the strangeness of the message at the chapter's end.

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This chapter adds intensity without much action, as it focuses on the internal situation of Jarvis Lorry, one of the few characters as yet named. Lorry's internal condition is conflicted as he dreams of a mysterious person who has been buried alive for nearly eighteen years. The mysterious man's mysterious responses to what would seem a simple question, "I hope you care to live?" as well as indirectly introducing other people of consequence with the question, "Shall I show her to you?" This chapter primarily starts several threads that create suspense and foreshadow situations to come. These situations primarily deal with characters that Dickens has not yet introduced, which increases the intensity and suspense

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The meaning of this title is clear in two ways- it is the preparation for a journey to France (still controlled by the upper class) and preparing Lucie Manette for the shocking news that the father whom she thought was dead is actually still alive (GASP!!), and that not only is he still alive but he has been released they are about to go and get him!!!!

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The intensity grows here with the description of the sad condition of Paris and the desperation and poverty of the people. Foreboding things happen, like "blood" being written on the wall. The emotional intensity also increases with the anger that Defarge relates as he fumes at the condition of the poor doctor, reduced to total insanity by his solitary confinement.

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The intensity of this section comes to a head in this scene, as the horribly treated doctor is reunited with his daughter, and somewhere in his tortured mental state he realizes that Lucy is his daughter as her hair is the same color as the hair that he keeps in the packet around his neck. There is a heart-felt reunion as the shoemaker begins to realize that his daughter has come for him, and the journey forth in the coach, and while the intensity drops sharply with the reunion, the chapter ends on a lingering question: will the doctor be able to recover? Additionally, the chapter notes the horrible treatment that doctor received that so badly broke him.

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And the start of Book the Second!

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In this chapter it is now 1780. The title is referring to how it is now 5 years after the end of the last book. Tellson is working at his bank in London which Dickens describes as cramped and full of old men who work there. The banks shows parallels with England in its unwillingness to change and how it sticks to tradition. In Jerry Crunchers small apartment in a poor neighborhood jerry yells at his wife and throws a boot at here while she is praying. The intensity increases here as more questions arise about why Jerry's boots are so dirty even though they come home clean. He seems to believe that she is praying against him.  Later Jerry and his son sit in front of the Tellson's bank hoping to be called in for a job. Jerry enters the bank to work as a porter while his son wonders about his fathers rust stained hands. This again raises the intensity and the question of what Jerry really does.

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The title refers to how the trial is a sight to behold. One of the old Clerks at the bank gives Jerry cruncher a note that he is to deliver to Mr Lorry during the trial of Charles Darnay. Intensity is low in the beginning of the chapter but it rises as we realize more what's happening and the danger Darney is in.  Jerry finds out from an onlooker that Darnay is being charged for treason and will likely be quartered. Jerry watches with everyone else as they bring in Darnay who had previously pleaded not guilty. Intensity again rises as Darnay notices Dr. Manette and his daughter who are witnesses.

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The title refers to how Darnay is acquitted and the crowd of bloodthirsty onlookers are disappointed. Darnay is accused of being a spy, and John Barsad, his friend, is a chief witness against Darnay. They call on Mr. Lorry to present evidence condemning Darnay. He says that Darnay is the one who came on board in the middle of the night on a trip from France to England. Lucie Manette also identifies him but does not want him to get hurt. Dr. Manette and Lucie both testify against him. But intensity raises immensely when Mr. Carton reveals himself to the crowd and everyone can see how similar him and Darnay look. The court acquits Darnay after a long discussion, lowering the intensity.

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The title refers to how the Manettes, Mr. Lorry, and stryver all congratulate Darnay on not being condemned for treason and being killed. The group splits up and Carton thinks about how darnay represents what Carton could be but is not, and how Lucie loves Darnay. This hatred of himself and Darnay raises the intensity as Dickens lets one wonder what will happen next.

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The Jackal refers to how Stryver is like a jackal as he takes credit for all the work that Sydney Carton does. This relationship also raises the intensity. Stryver talks about how attractive Miss Manette is but Carton disagrees and badmouths her despite secretly liking her. Carton goes home alone and cries over what he could have been

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The title refers to the hundred od suitors that Miss Pross claims are after Lucie. it is 4 months after the trial. The Manettes live comfortably in Soho where Dr. Manette practices medicine again. He talks with Miss Pross who complains about the hundreds of suitors after lucie. Intensity rises as Lorry asks Miss pross weather Dr. Manette knows the identity of the person who had him locked up for 18 years. Miss Pross thinks he does.

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The title of this chapter is referring to a high ranking man (Monsieur the Marquis) in Paris, who is traveling to the countryside. Readers learn more about why the French poorer classes are angry with the 1st and 2nd estates. This is because Monsieur the Marquis hits and kills a child with his coach, however instead of apologizing to the child's family, he throws pocket change at them.

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The title of this chapter is referring to a high ranking man (Monsieur the Marquis) who recently traveled from Paris to his chateau in the country. Dickens uses this chapter to add suspense by depicting a dying village's anger. He then furthers this suspense by having a villager warn Monsieur the Marquis about a mysterious man hanging from the bottom of his coach.

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The title of this chapter refers to the very detailed statues that are found throughout Monsieur the Marquis's chateau; as if a gorgon had walked through the home, turning things to stone. This title is also a literary illusion to greek mythology, who depict the gorgons as monsters who cannot be killed. Readers also learn more about some characters in the book. For instance, Dickens writes that Charles Darnay is actually Monsieur the Marquis's nephew, and that Darnay's father was responsible for wrongly putting Dr. Manette in prison.

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The title of this chapter refers to the promises both Charles Darnay and Dr. Manette made to each other upon hear Darany's confession of love for Lucie. The chapter also provides more depth into the characters of Dr. Manette and Charles Darnay, as Dickens portrays their undying love and devotion to Lucie.

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The title of this chapter refers to how Stryver pictures his future with Lucie Manette. It provides more depth into Mr. Stryver and Mr. Carton's characteristics and relationship. Stryver is shown to be more vain and self centered as he doesn't believe Lucie would have feeling for anyone else. Carton is shown to be more introverted.

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The title of this chapter ironically refers to Stryver's attempt to propose to Lucie. The chapter relays a conversation between Stryver and Lorry, in which Mr. Lorry warns Stryver that Lucie may not reciprocate his feeling towards her. The title is ironic because Stryver shows no delicacy in this situation. Furthermore, Stryver was previously referred to as a lion, this only further contradicts the idea of him being delicate.

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The title of this chapter ironically refers to Carton's attitude during conversation with Lucie, where he confesses his love to her in a delicate way. He tells her that she should be happy, and that he would do anything to ensure her and her loved ones safety. This additionally provides depth to Carton and Lucie's characters, because Carton shows how considerate he could be, while Lucie displays how unconditionally kind she is.

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The title of the chapter is completely ironic. This is because Jerry Cruncher calls himself honest but he really isn't. Jerry Cruncher during the day works as a banker but, at night he sells dead bodies for money. Secondly, this this chapter adds intensity because it lets the reader know another side of Jerry Cruncher.

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The title of the chapter refers to Madame Defarge because she sits quietly and knitted the names of people who should be executed. Secondly, this chapter adds intensity because Madame Defarge is knitting the names of characters who will later be executed.

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The title of the chapter refers to Madame Defarge because she is knitting the names of people who will be executed. This chapter adds intensity because Madame Defarge finds out Lucie Manette is marrying Charles Darney she starts to crazily knit Lucie's name.

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The title of the chapter refers to Lucie Manette and Charles Darnay. This is because it is the One Night Lucie and Darnay have before their wedding. This chapter is a stepping stone for Doctor Manette because he is no longer in seek for vengence, for what they did to him.

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The title of the chapter refers to Darnay and Lucie's honeymoon. Doctor Manette uses the Nine days to improve while they are on their honeymoon. Secondly Miss Pross keeps an eye on Doctor Manette. Doctor Manette did not improve over the nine days.

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The title of the chapter refers to the opinion of Mr. Lorry towards Dr. Manette's relapse. Dr. Manette is on his tenth morning he believes that he is fully recovering and now its better. Although, Mr. Lorry tells Dr. Manette that it is best for him to get rid of his shoe making equipment as it brings back memories and pain and can cause another relapse.

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The title of this chapter refers to  Cartons visit to Lucie and Charles Darnay after their honeymoon. During this visit Carton asks for Darnay's forgiveness due to his previous actions during the trial. Darnay tells Carton that he forgives him and tells Carton it is alright that he come and visit once and while. Hypocritically after Carton leaves, Darnay tells Lucie that Cartons apology was pathetic. Lucie then tells Darnay to forgive him and move past it.

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It is now 8 years later in 1789. Lucie and Darnay have 2 children and are living quiet well. Dr. Manette tells Lucie and Darnay that there has been trouble at Tellson's Bank due to the problems in France. There is danger everywhere in France, people are armed and many are being killed. The echoing steps of the Darfarges are followed by the residents of Saint Antoine. They attack the governor and kill him. Madame Darge then cuts off his head. Then, they rescue 7 prisoners from the Bastille.

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The title of the chapter refers to the many peasants rebelling against the first estate. This chapter adds intensity because Madame Defarge is leading the mob to the Hotel de Ville with help from the Vengeance. Foulon gets his head cut off and put on a pike.

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The title of the chapter refers to the villagers burning the Chateau down. The Chateau is Monseigneurs home that shows the disparity between the rich and poor. This chapter adds intensity because the villagers are rebelling against the upper class.

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The title of the chapter refers to Charles Darnay moving back to France. A loadstone is a magnetic rock that symbolizes Darnay being pulled back to France. This chapter adds intensity because  the French upper class moved to England using Tellson for lots of information.

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The title of the chapter refers to Charles Darnay being imprisoned in "La Force prison". Darnay was imprisoned In Secret without anyone knowing. Darnay being locked up in secret refers to Doctor Manette who was also locked up in secret at the start of the novel.

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The title of the chapter refers to the mob entering Paris who are all sharpening their weapons on a large grindstone. This chapter adds intensity because the mob is going after the prisoners of La Force. Doctor Manette goes to the prison to save Darnay from the mob.

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The title of the chapter refers to the shadow Madame Defarge casts on the Manette family foreshadowing the danger that is coming. This chapter adds intensity to the novel because of the danger coming to the Manette's family

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The title of this chapter refers to how Darnay is kept imprisoned and unable to do much for a year while the Reign of Terror rages on outside. The intensity starts off high as Dr. Manette finally returns from his 4 day trip to the prison. The other characters are anxious to hear what happened. Dr. Manette recounts his experience in the prison. HE talks about the lack of order as the mob sentenced people to death quickly or sometimes let them go. Horrible things happened and there were bodies everywhere. While at the prison the doctor campaigns tp get the tribunal to release Darnay but after seeming to agree they change their minds and do not let him free. But Dr. Manette does save Darneys life in doing so, although Darney ends up staying at the prison for over a year. Manette becomes a well known doctor in paris.

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The Wood-sawyer refers to the woodsawer who lived next to the prison who Lucie walks by each day on her way to try and visit darney during his imprisonment. The wood sawyer scares Lucie and refers to his saw as a guillotine. Intensity rises as he talks about cutting of the heads of Lucie and her daughters. Lucie has to make attempts to please him as she sees him every day so she talks to him first and gives him money for drinks. Intensity again rises when a mob comes down the street and surrounds Lucie. Once they leave Dr. Manette tells her that Darnay is watching. The atmosphere becomes even more intense when madame Defarge, who is so closely related to death in this book walks by, and Lucie learns from her father that Darnay's trial is scheduled to commence the next day.

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The name of this chapter refers to the triumph that the characters experience when Darnay is acquitted. The intensity of the chapter starts off high as the outcome of the trial is not certain. Despite the crowds thirst for blood they let out a happy cheer when they hear that Dr. Manette us Darnay's father in law, as they respect Manette. This lowers some of the intensity. The evidence is presented and in the end the jury agrees to let him free, and Darnay is carried home by the crowd.

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The intensity is low in the beginning of the chapter but Lucie's fears for her husband wellbeing raise it somewhat. The family is enjoying a nice dinner in the evening and the intensity is low. The significance of the title of the chapter is revealed when 4 men come knocking at their door. Everyone learns that Darnay is once again prisoner. Intensity rises along with hearing that the accusations against Darnay came from Monsieur, Mdm. Defarge and another un-named character. Darnay is going to be tried again the next day.

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The title of this chapter refers to the overall mood throughout the chapter, as the reader gets the sense something bad will soon happen. During the chapter, Carton overhears a conversation between Jaques Three, Madame Defarge, Monsieur Defarge, and the Vengeance. They talk about how eager they are to claim justice on those who did them harm, especially Madame Defarge who says "tell the Wind and Fire where to stop, but not me". This further displays their determination to atone for the blood that they were cost over the years. Adding to the raising tension, later on in the chapter, Carton is explaining his plan of escape to Mr. Lorry. He emphasizes to Lorry that he must not leave until Carton himself is in the coach, and to not ask any questions. The stress Carton expresses on his instruction to not ask questions implies foreshadowing on it not being Carton in the coach when they depart.

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The title of this chapter, "Fifty-two" refers to the number of people sentenced to die by the guillotine on the same day as Darnay. In the beginning of the chapter, Darnay gets more and more anxious as the time of his death grows nearer. However, his stress is somewhat released when Carton appears and converses with him. Only to end up knocking him out with a drug. The tension climbs highest with the climax of the book as Carton sacrifices himself by trading places with Darnay. The chapter ends with the Manette family (consisting of Lucie, little Lucie, Lorry, Doctor Manette, with Darnay instead of Carton) fleeing across French boarders to the safety of England.

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The title if this chapter refers to Madame Defarge's death and the end of her knitting forever. Tension is high in the beginning of the chapter, as Madame Defarge, the Vengeance, and Jaques Three talk about the fate of the Manette/Evrémonde family. Without Monsieur Defarge, they come to the conclusion that the family should die and send Madame Defarge to ensure they haven't tried to escape. As Madame Defarge closes in on their previous location, Dickens transfers to Miss Pross and Mr. Cruncher who were trying to find a way to leave the city without drawing too much attention. Before Madame Defarge arrives, Mr. Cruncher sets off to find a carriage while Miss Pross stays behind. The tension raises once Madame Defarge and Miss Pross meet, they begin fighting while Miss Pross stands up for her Ladybird. The climax of the chapter happened when Madame Defarge went to draw her gun, but Miss Pross accidentally managed to fire it instead, killing Madame Defarge. The tension settles after Miss Pross hides Madame Defarge's body and leaves for England with Mr. Cruncher.

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This chapter contains the falling action and resolution to the story. It shows Carton, in Darnay's place, going to his death by the guillotine, along with many others. There isn't much tension or suspense for the reader, as it was clear on the ending: Carton would be killed, so Lucie and Darnay may live their lives out with their family. The book ends with a monologue from Carton's perspective, talking about how the unbalance between the classes was ultimately what lead them to the chaos raging through the streets. His final thoughts were of Lucie and her family, and how they were able to live happier lives because of his sacrifice.