A Tale of Two Cities
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Book 1, Chapter 1 Book 1, Chapter 2 Book 1, Chapter 3 Book 1, Chapter 4 Book 1, Chapter 5 Book 1, Chapter 6 Book 2, Chapter 1 Book 2, Chapter 2 Book 2, Chapter 3 Book 2, Chapter 4 Book 2, Chapter 5 Book 2, Chapter 6 Book 2, Chapter 7 Book 2, Chapter 8 Book 2, Chapter 9 Book 2, Chapter 10 Book 2, Chapter 11 Book 2, Chapter 12 Book 2, Chapter 13 Book 2, Chapter 14 Book 2, Chapter 15 Book 2, Chapter 16 Book 2, Chapter 17 Book 2, Chapter 18 Book 2, Chapter 19 Book 2, Chapter 20 Book 2, Chapter 21 Book 2, Chapter 22 Book 2, Chapter 23 Book 2, Chapter 24 Book 3, Chapter 1 Book 3, Chapter 2 Book 3, Chapter 3 Book 3, Chapter 4 Book 3, Chapter 5 Book 3, Chapter 6 Book 3, Chapter 7 Book 3, Chapter 8 Book 3, Chapter 9 Book 3, Chapter 10 Book 3, Chapter 11 Book 3, Chapter 12 Book 3, Chapter 13 Book 3, Chapter 14 Book 3, Chapter 15
Themes
All Themes Tyranny and Revolution Secrecy and Surveillance Fate and History Sacrifice Resurrection Imprisonment
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All Characters Charles Darnay (a.k.a. Charles Evrémonde) Dr. Alexandre Manette Lucie Manette Sydney Carton Monsieur Defarge Madame Defarge Jerry Cruncher Mrs. Cruncher Young Jerry
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All Symbols Wine Knitting and the Golden Thread Guillotine Shoes and Footsteps
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