Resurrection as a recurring theme in A Tale of Two Cities
Charles Dickens literary masterpiece A Tale of Two Cities is heralded by many critics as his finest work. ... One of these themes, possibly the most powerful, is the theme of resurrection. Doctor Manette, Charles Darnay, Sydney Carton, and Jerry Cruncher all experience some form of resurrection, be it metaphorical or literal. ... Doctor Manette, father of Lucie Manette, was the first character to experience a form of resurrection. ... Lorry delivering the message “recalled to life,” insinuating a resurrection of some sort. ... This resurrection allows many of the novels key events to take place because of the Doctors importance to the story. This is one of the most obvious resurrections in the story, as the novel begins with a message directly pertaining to a resurrection of some sort. Charles Darnay experiences a resurrection similar to that of Doctor Manette. ... Sydney Carton’s resurrection is by far the most important resurrection to the novel. ... However, this is only one of his resurrections, for Syndey Carton experiences two resurrections in the novel. ... This obviously makes Carton the most noble character of the entire novel, especially as his resurrection is the only one involving his actual death.