Tale of Two Cities Chapter 10-13

Robby Treadwell

11/7/12

Chapter 10-13

Period 4

Summary: One year later Darnay is teaching in London goes to Manette's houses and expresses his love for Lucie. Darnay promises to share his real name on the day of the wedding. The same night while Sidney Carton and Stryver are working, Stryver announces that he intends to marry Lucie which upsets Carton. On Stryvers way to propose to Lucie he sees Lorry and Lorry says that he should wait until he knows she will say yes. Lastly Carton goes to the Manettes and night and talks to Lucie alone. He says he will give anything for her including his life.

Quotation: "For you, and for any dear to you, I would do anything." (147)

Quotation Significance: In this quote Carton is expressing his love for Lucie to her. He says he will do anything for her. This tells a lot about the character of Carton.

Reflection: These chapters were interesting to read. Lucie is in quite the predicament, and I feel bad for her because of all this stress put on her shoulders. Darnay sounds like a pretty nice guy when he tells Dr. Manette his love for Lucie and it shows he really cares. Stryver sounds pretty confident when he says to Carton that he intends to marry her Lucie. Lorry tried to say to Stryver in the nicest way possible that Lucie does not want to marry him and her family doesn't want him to marry her as well. I start to like Carton a lot more at the end of these chapters when he talks to Lucie alone. He shows a lot of compassion for her and it says a lot when he says he will even give up his life for her. It will be interesting to keep reading about the three of them and which one Lucie will choose.

Discussion Question: Who will Lucie choose, Darnay, Carton, or Stryver?