A Tale of Two Cities
A Tale of Two Cities
by Charles Dickens

A Tale of Two Cities Learning Guide: Table of Contents

Introduction
Analysis
Symbolism, Imagery, Allegory
Wine/Blood
Golden thread
Monseigneur
Setting
Narrator Point of View
Genre
Tone
Writing Style
What’s Up With the Title?
What’s Up With the Epigraph?
What’s Up With the Ending?
Plot Analysis
Booker’s Seven Basic Plots Analysis: Overcoming the Monster
Three Act Plot Analysis
Trivia
Steaminess Rating
Allusions
Brief Summary
Book the First: Recalled to Life
Chapter One – The Period
Volume I, Chapter Two – The Mail
Volume I, Chapter Three – The Night Shadows
Volume I, Chapter Four – The Preparation
Volume I, Chapter Five – The Wine-Shop
Volume I, Chapter Six – The Shoemaker
Book the Second: The Golden Thread
Volume II, Chapter One – Five Years Later
Volume II, Chapter Two – A Sight
Volume II, Chapter Three – A Disappointment
Volume II, Chapter Four – Congratulatory
Volume II, Chapter Five – The Jackal
Volume II, Chapter Six – Hundreds of People
Volume II, Chapter Seven – Monseigneur in Town
Volume II, Chapter Eight – Monseigneur in the Country
Volume II, Chapter Nine – The Gorgon’s Head
Volume II, Chapter Ten – Two Promises
Volume II, Chapter Eleven – A Companion Picture
Volume II, Chapter Twelve – The Fellow of Delicacy
Volume II, Chapter Thirteen – The Fellow of No Delicacy
Volume II, Chapter Fourteen – The Honest Tradesman
Volume II, Chapter Fifteen – Knitting
Volume II, Chapter Sixteen – Still Knitting
Volume II, Chapter Seventeen – One Night
Volume II, Chapter Eighteen – Nine Days
Volume II, Chapter Nineteen – An Opinion
Volume II, Chapter Twenty – A Plea
Volume II, Chapter Twenty-One – Echoing Footsteps
Volume II, Chapter Twenty-Two – The Sea Still Rises
Volume II, Chapter Twenty-Three – Fire Rises
Volume II, Chapter Twenty-Four – Drawn to the Lodestone Rock
Book the Third: The Track of a Storm
Volume III, Chapter One – In Secret
Volume III, Chapter Two – The Grindstone
Volume III, Chapter Three – The Shadow
Volume III, Chapter Four – Calm in a Storm
Volume III, Chapter Five – The Wood-Sawyer
Volume III, Chapter Six – Triumph
Volume III, Chapter Seven – A Knock at the Door
Volume III, Chapter Eight – A Hand at Cards
Volume III, Chapter Nine – The Game Made
Volume III, Chapter Ten – The Substance of the Shadow
Volume III, Chapter Eleven – Dusk
Volume III, Chapter Twelve – Darkness
Volume III, Chapter Thirteen – Fifty-two
Volume III, Chapter Fourteen – The Knitting Done
Volume III, Chapter Fifteen – The Footsteps Die Out for Ever
Characters
Sydney Carton
Sydney Carton Timeline
Charles Darnay
Charles Darnay Timeline
Lucie Manette
Lucie Manette Timeline
Doctor Manette
Doctor Manette Timeline
Madame Defarge
Madame Defarge Timeline
Ernest Defarge
Jarvis Lorry
Miss Pross
The Marquis St. Evrémonde
Study Questions
Character Roles (Protagonist, Antagonist...)
Protagonist
Antagonist
GuideMentor
Foil
Tools of Characterization
Themes
Quotes
Family
Family Quotes
Warfare
Warfare Quotes
Loyalty
Loyalty Quotes
Suffering
Suffering Quotes
Society and Class
Society and Class Quotes
Justice and Judgment
Justice and Judgment Quotes
Politics
Politics Quotes
Morals and Ethics
Morals and Ethics Quotes
Life, Consciousness, and Existence
Life, Consciousness, and Existence Quotes
Best of the Web
Module Quizzes
Quotes (What was Said)
Themes (For the Most Part)
Symbols
The Best of Times, The Worst of Times
One Quiz, Two Tales
How Much For Three Cities?
Essay
Teaching A Tale of Two Cities
Current Events & Pop Culture
Challenges & Opportunities
Assignments & Activities
Serial Publishing
Mapping A Tale of Two Cities
Mix and Match Plot Arrangements
Characterization
Chew On This
Character Letter, Diary, or Journal Entry
Facebook Plot Summary
The Movie Cast
The Movie Poster
Symbolism
The Top Ten
Adaptation
Why Should I Care?
Discussion & Essay Questions
Reading Quizzes
Related History & Literature on Shmoop
Photos