Revolution
"A Tale of Two Cities, by Charles Dickens, is a powerful novel in its depiction of the French Revolution." During the French Revolution, the setting of this novel, the aristocrats and the revolutionaries both go to extremes in their beliefs. The aristocrats were so overly wealthy and egotistical that they didn't care for the commoners or peasants and took them for granted. The aristocracy in France was very arrogant and looked down on the peasants greatly. The aristocrats had no sympathy or concern for others because they thought too highly of themselves and their blue blood. Driving in his carriage through the streets of Paris, the cruel aristocrat, Marquis St. Evremonde runs over and kills a poor man's child. The Marquis scolded the father because the peasant child's blood got the carriage wheels dirty. The Marquis also would not pay for a hea
The echoing of "hundreds of footsteps", heard by Lucie Manette, signaled that the revolution was beginning and coming rapidly. In Paris on July 14, 1789 the French revolution broke out. Society's collective excesses, the greed and selfishness of the French aristocracy, all brought about the revolution. Monsieur Defarge was the leader of the attack on the Bastille, while his wife, Madame Defarge, marshaled the revolutionary women. The French peasants burned the St. Evremonde Chateau as a rebellious act. The taking of the Bastille on July 14, 1789 kicked off the long-simmering French revolution. The conquering of the hated fortress-prison was a great victory for the people. July 14th is now celebrated as Bastille Day or France's Independence Day (just like July 4th for the United States). d stone for the child's grave. All that the Marquis did was t
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