A Tale of Two Cities

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Novel | Charles Dickens

What does the broken wine cask symbolise?

What does the broken wine cask symbolize? [NU: 2018] ★★★  The broken wine cask is one of the most powerful symbols in “A Tale of Two Cities” (1859) by Charles Dickens (1812–1870)....
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Short note on the attack of the Bastille.

Describe the attack on the Bastille. [NU: 2017] ★★★    The Bastille was a prison in Paris, France. It became a symbol of tyranny. Many people were locked up there without trial. On...
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How does Sydney Carton save Charles Darnay's life? 

How did Sydney Carton lay his life to save Charles Darnay's life? Or, How does Sydney Carton save Charles' life?  In "A Tale of Two Cities" (1859) by Charles Dickens (1812-1870), S...
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Discuss Dickens' attitude towards the French Revolution in "A Tale of Two Cities."

What is Dickens’s attitude towards the French Revolution in A Tale of Two Cities? [NU: 2014, 16, 20]       The French Revolution (1789–1799) was a time of big social and political...
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Tale of Two Cities a historical novel? Give reasons for your answer

Would you call Dickens’ “A Tale of Two Cities a historical novel?” Give reasons for your answer. [NU: 2013, 15, 17, 19, 22] ★★★ Or. Evaluate Dickens’ “A Tale of Two Cities” as a hi...
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Discuss the underlying themes of the novel “A Tale of the Two Cities.”

Bring out the underlying theme of “A Tale of Two Cities.” [NU: 2018] A theme is the main idea of a story. In A Tale of Two Cities (1859), Charles Dickens shows many themes, includi...
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Dickens’s art of characterization with reference to Lucie Manette

How does Charles Dickens present the character of Lucie Manette in his "A Tale of Two Cities?" [NU:2015, 20, 22] ★★★ Or, Sketch the Character of Lucie Manette. Or comment on Dicken...
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