Tale of Two Cities Chapter 18-21

Robby Treadwell

11/13/12

Chapter 18-21

Period 4

Summary: In the beginning Darnay and Lucie are married and go on their nine day honeymoon. Manette also seems to be feeling sick. In the next chapter Manette goes to join Darnay and Lucie but while he is gone Lorry and Miss Pross burn the shoemaker's bench and bury the tools. When Lucie and Darnay return home Sidney Carton is their first visitor and apologizes for being drunk at the trial and asks for friendship and forgiveness. Lastly, the book jumps far ahead, and Lucie has a baby that dies young. The book later jumps to the storming of the bastille in Paris. 

Quotation:“If you could endure to have such a worthless fellow . . . coming and going at odd times, I should ask that I might be permitted to come and go as a privileged person."

Quotation Significance: This quote is from the part of the book when Carton is apologizing to Darnay and Lucie. Carton has come along way as a character in this story, he is no just asking to be one of those people that come and go and stop by.

Reflection: In the beginning it is interesting and a little bit confusing to read about how Manette was sick or didn't feeling good. I didn't understand what was wrong with him. Also, it was confusing to read about the tools and why Miss Pross and Lorry destryoed the shoemaker's bench. I thought it was nice of Sidney Carton to come and apologize to Darnay and Lucie. It showed a lot about his character. It was mean of Darnay to be so snobby about Carton's apology. Lucie thought it was nice of him but I think Darnay was just jealous of Carton because he used to like her. Lastly, it is sad to read the Lucie's baby died so young but I think that was common back in that era because they didn't have much medicine.

Discussion Question: Why did Lorry and Miss Pross destroy the shoemaker's bench?