Book III (9-11)

1. Read 307-28
2. Post a Quotation from each Chapter that presents a theme
3. State the topic of theme- Revenge, Love, Wealth, Class System, etc.
4. State the insight or theme Dickens is presenting in the chapter.

Book III- Chapters 4-8

1. Post quotations from last night- 1-4 with MLA format "(281).
2. Read Chapters 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 (257-94).
3. Post important quotations that focus on either a :

- Symbol- represents something beyond itself

-Forshadowing- hints or clues

-Theme- insight into life

Book III Chapters 1-4

Please post the quotations, one from each chapter, with page number using MLA format.
"(331). Number only, pg. is not required.

What is a thesis?

Due Friday- Write and POST a paragraph about "Thesis"
- What is a thesis? How does it shape a person's writing? Structure?
- Create a thesis based on the events in A Tale of Two Cities

Due Monday- Read to the end of Book II (196-221)
- List the major events from each chapter
- State one of the purposes of Book II
- Select "the most important" quotation from each chapter.

Thematic Page

Create a One Page Response that discusses one of the many topics of Theme.

1. Your 1st sentence should state and define the topic of theme- For example, wealth, greed, anger, identity, etc. Original Thought, Please.
2. State what you think the author is trying to say, without using "I and My", to the reader through the events, characters and conflicts.
3. Use one quote along with the conflict, and at least one character that reflect the author's view on life.
4. One page in length-Double space-12pt-Times

Tale of Two Cities

Capitalistic competition, during Victorian times, was an emerging entity in the world. Through literature, Dickens often portrays characters, or individuals, that cherish greed and self-accomplishment over a group, or even societal goal. In many cases, Dickens' perspective often had the two things opposed, an individuals greed vs. societal advancement.


Do you agree or disagree? Explain why using modern day examples.

What in the Dickens is this?

In the novel, A Tale of Two Cities, our characters are dealing with the effects of war, and civil chaos amongst an ever changing world. The effects are startling. People mistreating other people based on the side in which they are standing. Thus, the question:

• How can people commit evil deeds, even murder, towards others w/o feeling ashamed or awful about the deed they imposed on another?

Possible helping thoughts are:

• Motivation- what could it be?
• Separation of emotion from action. How could that happen?
• What emotional state must one be in to be able to hurt others?