We start off this weeks reading with Chapter 10, The Substance of the Shadow. We get to read the letter that was hidden in the tower finally! Personally, I liked the style in which this chapter was written. I like how it was Dr. Manette's point of view throughout the chapter. Anyway, in the letter, we learn about why he was put into prison.
Later on, Manette is requested to aid in the medical attention of a boy and a girl. He tires to save them, but is unsuccessful. Throughout this letter, there are missing pieces coming together and the story is becoming more enjoyable because of the new connections.
In Chapter 11, Darney is being escorted back to his cell after being sentenced to death. He and Lucie have one last chance to say goodbye outside of the courtroom. Later, Carton escorts Lucie home and tries to encourage her that there is still a chance that he will be freed. However, Lorry thinks there is no hope for Darney, which I also agree with.
At Defarge's wine shop, the Defarge's kind of act like 'what's he doing here.' While there, he overhears the Defarges plan to accuse Manette, Lucie, and even little Lucie of spying so they will be put to death also. What a jerk! It isn't enough for just Darney to be "knocked out", but she wants the whole family gone for revenge.
Later in this chapter, Manette is going crazy because he can't find his shoemaking bench. I think he just wants to think that it's gone, because he basically Lorry to destroy it for him. He seems to be extremely distraught about what he brought about himself.
In the last chapter for this week, Carton comes up with the perfect plan to do anything for Lucie, just like he said earlier in the book! He switches spots with Darney and takes the "head-chopping" for him. He talks to a old woman who realizes that he is not Darney. Does she have any revelance? It seems wrong that Carton has to die, but be that what it may. Darney, Lucie and Little Lucie are virtually shipped out of the country to flee from the Defarge's.
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I disagree with you. There is a huge amount of hope for Darnay because of Carton (and how he takes his place).
I also disagree with how you explained Manette's predicament with his bench. I think he just reverted back to his old state again because of his stress and agitation and he truly thought that his bench was going to be there.
Also, the seamstress that Carton talked to wasn't an old woman, but a young one. The book refers to her as a girl a few times I believe. It may not seem just for Carton to die, but he's sacrificing himself for Darnay (making him a Christ figure), which gives his deed a good light.
I also disagree with you. I found that there is a lot of hope left for Darnay, with Carton looking like Darnay. It foreshadowed what was going to happen at the trial earlier in the book.
I also think that Dr. Manette was asking for his shoemaking tools because he was under a lot of stress and felt that it was his fault that Darnay was going to be executed. I would be under a lot of stress too.
I am not sure as to what the significance of the seamstress was. Why isn't she going to tell anyone?
I agree with you about the Defarges. There are willing to do whatever it takes to get their way and get 'rid' of their problem. Also I don't think that Carton came up with the perfect plan...it's depressing.
To answer your question if the young girl Carton speaks with is significant, yes she is, because she realized it wasn't Darnay and she thought Carton to be so brave and he pretty much became her hero. This shows us how devoted Carton is to Darnay and his family.
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