Robby Treadwell
11/26/12
Period 4
Chapters 13-15
Summary: Carton goes to Darnay's cell and switch clothes with him, and Darnay was taken back to Telson's. Carton was now going to be the one killed. Then Madame Defarge goes to Lucie's apartment and demands to know where Lucie is. Madame Defarge and Miss Pross get in a fight and Miss Pross shoots Defarge. In the last chapter Carton is killed, but has very interesting and nice final thoughts.
Quotation: "I see a beautiful city and a brilliant people rising from this abyss, and, in their struggles to be truly free, . . . I see the evil of this time . . . gradually making expiation for itself and wearing out."
Quotation Significance: This quote goes to show the love Carton has and sacrifice. He says after his death that there will be no more evil, and a beautiful city with beautiful people. This also shows a lot of optimism for Carton.
Reflection: These chapters were very interesting to read but it was very sad to read about Carton's death. I was also very proud at the same time for Carton though. I thought he has changed from bad to good throughout this book. It was very nice to read at the end about how Carton pictured things after he died. When he talks about how Darnay and Lucie are going to have a kid named after him was a good way to end part of the story. By Carton sacrificing himself, he says that it will be better for everyone else. If I was Darnay I would be speechless and I bet it would be hard for him because there is no way that he can think Carton.
Discussion Question: Was Carton drunk when he decided to make this decision? Or did he really care that much? Did the story end in a happy or sad way?
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