Charles Darnay

Through out the novel A Tale of Two Cities Charles Darnay is characterized with many different traits that shape his character. In chapters nine and ten Charles is portrayed to be a caring, honest, and intelligent these aren't the only traits that Darnay possesses. When Darnay is talking to his uncle he shows that he is loving and has a kind heart for people. This is demonstrated in the conversation between the two because Darnay's uncle wants to leave all of his riches to Charles when he passes but, Charles Darnay would like to give it to the less fortunate to hopefully help them out of poverty. Darnay believes that the poor deserve and need it more than he does and doesn't want to take his uncle's riches. For example Darnay says," If it ever becomes mine, it shall be put into some hands better qualified to free it slowly"(Dickens 95). The context of these lines prove that even though Charles Darnay was accused of a crime doesn't mean he isn't kind or loving to others. Also it is shown that Charles is honest when he is talking to Dr. Manette about having Lucie's hand in marriage. After Dr. Manette says that he approves of his daughter being with Darnay, Charles Darnay tries to be honest with Dr. Manette. He tells him that he isn't the same person that he has always said he is and Dr. Manette dismisses Charles and tells him to stop and not say anymore. Even though Charles is cut off he is still trying to be honest with Lucie's father because he really loves her. Although Charles Darnay seems to be a good man he still seems to have a mysterious side to his personality.

Light and Darkness

Charles Dickens uses light and dark to set the tone of optimism for Lucie and Dr. Manette’s relationship. “...on her fair young face, that looked as though she passed like a moving light”(Dickens 32). Lucie is the light in her father’s life even though he just met his daughter for the first time. Dr. Manette didn’t know if he had a male or a female baby or even if the baby had lived. Lucie is going to bear light on her father and help him out of his darkness which is his depression. He is depressed because he has been locked away for 18 years and missed most of his child's life and missed the passing of his wife. Hopefully Lucie is what Dr. Manette needs to complete himself as a father and Dr. Manette is the piece Lucie needs to complete herself as a daughter. “‘ I want,’ said Defarge; ‘to let in a little more light here. You can bear a little more?’”(Dickens 30) It is unknown to Dr. Manette that Lucie is this light that Defarge is going to be bringing into the room. The light that Lucie will bestow upon her father is going to lift him out of his depression and take away the worry of who his child is and how they are doing. As shown in the chapters when Lucie is brought into the room and spark ignites in Dr. Manette and the source of this light is Dr. Manette thinking that Lucie was his wife. As he begins to think more and more into the possibility of Lucie beining his wife he becomes happy again from thinking back to his days with the women he loves. Defarge bringing Lucie into the same room as Dr. Manette makes him realize that before he was arrested his life was great and connecting with Lucie will make his life great again. “darkness had fallen on him in his place”(Dickens 32). Dr. Manette had been locked away from the world for years and his loneliness and sadness fell on him like darkness. When Lucie comes into his life and explains who she is it brings joy to his life. So, the darkness from all of the years of being alone is suddenly lifted off of Dr. Manette and he becomes optimistic for the future. In conclusion, optimism is the tone when Lucie meets her father, created by the light and darkness.

Wine Shop

 The wine from chapter 6 in a Tale of Two Cities  demonstrates the poverty that was president back in the 1860s.   When the wine was spilled in front of the wineshop many people try to salvage the wine in the street.  this is because liquids  and food come rarely to these people.  as the poor people observed the one that was spelt they ran to the site and tried to feed this to their infants to get some liquids in their system.  in my drawing I am from a watchers point of view looking out a window  at the scene that is unfolding.
The quote from chapter 6 reads, " or even with him kerchiefs from woman's heads which were squeezed dry into infants mouths." ( Dickens 21).   this quote demonstrates that these people do not have the advantages of good food and water to live.  even though today we think children drinking alcohol is wrong that was all they had. Many  poor people were excited about this event because it wasn't just ordinary water it was expensive wine that came free to them.
 Secondly Charles dickens writes, "  But so much mud got taken up along with it that there might have been a scavenger in the street if anybody acquainted with it could believed in such a miraculous presence." (Dickens 21).  This quote demonstrates that many people didn't care what came with the wine as long as they got as much as they could to supply their family.  as the scene continued many people rushed in so they could get enough wine to go around.
 Lastly, Charles Dicken demonstrates that many wealthier people were appalled by the site. For example, " All the people within reach had suspended their business or their idleness to run to the spot and drink the wine."  This quote shows that not only the poor people ran for this wine but also people who own and run buissnesses that also wanted this free wine.
This scene demonstrates all the poverty that lived back in the day and it still continues today. For some it isn't easy to get the luxeries of many things, so they have to be prepared at all times.