Semester Literature: A Tale of Two Cities
1.1 – 1.6 (pp. 1-37: 37)
Lit Analysis: What is justice?
· Can you achieve justice through revenge?
· Is revenge ever justified?
2.1 – 2.8 (pp. 38-89: 52)
Lit Analysis: What is character?
· Is character developed or shown in crisis situations?
· What character has Sydney Carton developed? Why?
· What character has Charles Darnay developed, despite our initial concerns?
2.9 – 2.14 (pp. 90-125: 35)
Lit Analysis: What is duty?
· When, if ever, should desire be placed above duty?
· Who do we expect to put duty before desire? What happens if they don’t do that?
2.15 – 2.21 (pp. 126-169: 44)
Lit Analysis: What is corruption?
· In our world, what assumptions do “normal” citizens have about the people who are in governmental positions?
· When someone in a position of power breaks trust, what should be done? What can be done?
2.22 – 3.4 (pp. 170-212: 43)
Lit Analysis: What is freedom?
· A revolution is supposed to improve the conditions of the country in which it happens. What has changed?
· Is there actually any benefit to proclaiming agreement with any side in such a disagreement? Is it better to be right, or safe?
3.5 – 3.10 (pp. 213-258: 46)
Lit Analysis: What is transformation?
· Many characters in this section have changed from how they were previously.
· What does Dr. Manette’s paper imply about how transformation, even with good in mind, can be dangerous?
· What does Roger Cly’s testimony indicate about transformation and hypocrisy?
3.11 – 3.15 (pp. 259-293: 34)
Lit Analysis: What is honor?
· Who determines what is honorable?
· Who do we expect to be honorable? Which character should the reader respect the most in this story?
Lit Analysis: What is justice?
· Can you achieve justice through revenge?
· Is revenge ever justified?
2.1 – 2.8 (pp. 38-89: 52)
Lit Analysis: What is character?
· Is character developed or shown in crisis situations?
· What character has Sydney Carton developed? Why?
· What character has Charles Darnay developed, despite our initial concerns?
2.9 – 2.14 (pp. 90-125: 35)
Lit Analysis: What is duty?
· When, if ever, should desire be placed above duty?
· Who do we expect to put duty before desire? What happens if they don’t do that?
2.15 – 2.21 (pp. 126-169: 44)
Lit Analysis: What is corruption?
· In our world, what assumptions do “normal” citizens have about the people who are in governmental positions?
· When someone in a position of power breaks trust, what should be done? What can be done?
2.22 – 3.4 (pp. 170-212: 43)
Lit Analysis: What is freedom?
· A revolution is supposed to improve the conditions of the country in which it happens. What has changed?
· Is there actually any benefit to proclaiming agreement with any side in such a disagreement? Is it better to be right, or safe?
3.5 – 3.10 (pp. 213-258: 46)
Lit Analysis: What is transformation?
· Many characters in this section have changed from how they were previously.
· What does Dr. Manette’s paper imply about how transformation, even with good in mind, can be dangerous?
· What does Roger Cly’s testimony indicate about transformation and hypocrisy?
3.11 – 3.15 (pp. 259-293: 34)
Lit Analysis: What is honor?
· Who determines what is honorable?
· Who do we expect to be honorable? Which character should the reader respect the most in this story?