Friday, August 31, 2012

Order of Events

Order of Events in ATTC
1. Twin Evremade brothers hire Dr. Manette
2. Death of older sister of future Madame Defarde
3. Dr Manette arrested and confined in Bastille
4. Manette writes his confessions
5. Manette released from Bastille
6. Darnay tried at old Bailey
7. Marquis receives Darnay at chateau and is found dead next morning
8. Storming of Bastille, recovery of Manette's confession
9. Darnay tells Manette his real name
10. Lucie married Darnay
11. Jerry Cruncher tries fo dig up body of Roger Cly
12. Darnay receives Gabelle's letter and leaves for paris
13. Lucie and Manette join Darnay in Paris
14. Darnay's first trial in Paris
15. Miss Pross discovers her brother in Paris
16. Carton saves Darnay
17. Madame Defarge is killed
18. Lucie remembers Carton saying "A life you Love"

Sidenotes:
event- 1775
^Satire/ age of reason
Lucie is a very static character (dull), perfect Victorian woman! 1859
ATTC is not the average Charles Dickens book, usually deals with more lower class and everyday stuff.
Originally published in 31 weekly publishings.
direct translations of French idioms, literal word for word translations.




No comments:

Post a Comment