A Tale of Two Cities is a book inspired by the time period right before the beginning of the French Revolution that began in 1789. When the story begins, it is a dark, cold, and foggy night in late November of 1775. Mr. Jarvis Lorry, the main character, is leaving London for Paris in a coach for a business trip when he is approached by a ghastly, indefinite figure. This unidentified person turns out to be man …
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…the end when Darnay is betrayed. This act of odium occurred because the accusers felt the need for revenge and the feeling of power. The theme that love conquers all is also shown throughout the book. This book also shows how the difference between life presently in France and life before and during the French Revolution. Charles Dickens' A Tale of Two Cities is a novel filled with love, deception, and the want for revenge.