A Tale of Two Cities

A Tale of Two Cities – The novel contrasts the best and worst of times, showing how love, sacrifice, and the possibility of spiritual rebirth can overcome hatred and despair, even amidst revolutionary violence.  Mr. Jarvis Lorry of Tellson’s Bank reunites Lucie Manette with her father, Dr. Manette, who was unjustly imprisoned in the Bastille for 18 years and is found making shoes obsessively.Years later in London, Lucie marries Charles Darnay, a French aristocrat who renounced his title. Sydney Carton, a brilliant but cynical lawyer who loves Lucie, vows to do anything for her.