Monday, January 27, 2014

WHAT'S THE STORY

Charles Dickens wrote A Tale of Two Cites to make social commentaries on the French Revolution, to speak on love, how it affects people and the way others interact with each other.

1. The easiest example of literary techniques is on the very first page, Dickens starts the novel with anaphora and repetition. "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times..." and so on exemplifies this idea of repeating words or phrases by an author.

2. Dickens also uses pathos and imagery throughout the novel. One great example of his combining religion and descriptive writing is: "Thus, the rustling of an Angel's wings got blended with the other echoes..."

3/ One of the most important elements of this novel is allusion, he alludes to the Bible, historical events and even his own life.

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