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A Tale of Two Cities

by Charles Dickens

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A Tale of Two Cities

In A Tale of Two Cities, Dr. Manette is wrongfully imprisoned for 18 years in the Bastille after he reports the crimes of Charles Darnay's father and uncle, the Evremonde brothers, who raped a...

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The woman in Dr. Manette's writings repeatedly counts to twelve in her feverish ravings as a manifestation of her trauma and distress, reflecting the psychological torment she endured.

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Marquis St. Evremonde's wife requests Dr. Manette to help the younger sister of a peasant girl who was assaulted by her husband and his family. She is portrayed as a compassionate woman who disagrees...

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