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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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A Tale of Two Cities

The connection between Dr. Manette and the Tower of London is symbolic, highlighting themes of imprisonment and trauma. Dr. Manette was wrongfully imprisoned for 18 years in the Bastille, where he...

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