A Tale of Two Cities1

Resurrection in A Tale of Two Cities Resurrection is a powerful theme found throughout the plot of A Tale of Two Cities. Many of the characters in the novel are involved with the intertwining themes of love, redemption, and good versus evil. The theme of resurrection involves certain aspects of all of these themes and brings the story together. Dr. Manette is the first person to experience resurrection in A Tale of Two Cities. He …

…of Two Cities (Guerard 150). This means that every thing, like the separate themes intertwining, have a specific purpose in the novel. The classic themes of love, redemption, and good versus evil are all included in the closing use of the resurrection theme, uniting and unifying the plot of the novel, capturing and adding to Dickens's style of writing. Works Cited Guerard, Albert. The Triumph of the Novel: Dickens, Doestoevsky, Faulkner. New York: Oxford University Press,1976.