Darnay Locked Away In La Force Chapter Summary

What does the title mean?
- Charles Darnay is locked away in La Force because everyone wants to kill him, so it’s a secret
Who is the traveller at the beginning of the chapter? Where is he going? What is he quickly figuring out about the state that France is in?
- Charles Darnay, France from England, Finds out that the whole country is on edge
Define emigrant, ingress and egress:
- Emigrant: A person who leaves their own country and moves to another country to live, Ingress: Action or fact of going or entering, Egress: Action or fact of going out or leaving
What new word is added to the French slogan?
- Liberty, Equality, Fraternity, Death
What is the name of the prison that Darnay is kept?
- La Force
What are some of the physical changes

that have occurred in France? Annotate these on page 248.
- France has become a country that is in turmoil and everything is on edge, there is an eerie aura with a ghostly feel over the town
What is the overall tone that Dickens creates on page 245?
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Dickens has been hailed as a master as he has created a circular plot--tying all plot lines together. What circular elements occur in this chapter from Book the First?
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Provide three instances of imagery in this chapter. Annotate in your book and write the page numbers here. Why are the images so powerful?
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Chapter 2: The Grindstone
What hellish visions does Dickens create in this chapter? Annotate and articulate.
“By being more than ready and willing to cut his throat on the altar of the dawning Republic one and indivisible of Liberty, Equality, Fraternity, or Death..” (Dickens 257). Dickens describes the mob members as hellish demons to depict the anger.
What biblical images does Dickens create in this chapter? Annotate and articulate.
Doctor Manette is able to walk through the hellish mob unsathed and god-like. He is calm and has white hair like a godly figure.
What is a grindstone?
A thick disk of stone or other abrasive material mounted so as to revolve, used for grinding, sharpening, or polishing metal objects… represents revolutionaries/

Chapter 3: The Shadow
Who is/are the shadow?
Madame Defarge and her companions.
How do we know that the shadow has ulterior motives?
It falls over the mother and child in a menacing manner.
How are Mme. Defarge and Lucie foils for one another?
Mme. Defarge is violent, always watchful, vengeance/revenge, distrustful, and uncompassionate. Lucie is kind, friendly, helpful, and trusting. Lucie is more of a mother figure, Madame Defarge is not a mother at all. Lucie is golden, Mme. Defarge is a shadow.
What language, literary devices, or images did you find appealing?
“The the hand made no response - dropped cold and heavy, and took to its
knitting again” pg. 265
“But the suppressed manner had enough of menace in it” - pg. 266 (Allit?

Chapter 4: Calm in the Storm
How long as Darnay been in prison thus far?
Pay close attention to the mob in this chapter. Describe their erratic behavior.
Indicate Dickens’ use of satire in this chapter.
Dickens uses satire when talking about the Guillotines. “It was the best cure for headache, it infallibly prevented the hair from turning gray, it imparted a peculiar delicacy to the complexion,...” (272)
Who is the ‘calm’ in the storm? Why? What characteristics are revealed?
Dr. Mannette is the calm in the storm. The storm here is referring to the revolution. This chapter focuses in on Dr. Manette's reaction to Charles Darnay being imprisoned and it also looks at the chaos occurring in Paris. Despite all of this, Dr. Mannette does not relapse.
What extended metaphor is continued in this chapter? Indicate words to and ideas that support your answer.
What is the “hideous figure” described so clearly in this chapter? What words are used to describe it/him/her? The “hideous figure” the is described in the chapter is the guillotine. It is described as a “sharp female,” and the National Razor that shaved close.
Chapter 5: The Wood Sawyer
What is the new chant of the revolutionaries?
“Liberty, equality, fraternity, or death”
Who is now a wood sawyer?
The mender of roads is now a wood sawyer.
What disturbing images and situations are revealed by this new wood sawyer?
The new wood sawyer describes a family with children being killed under the guillotine revealing just how dire the situation in France is as the idea of a family being executed is appealing to the common people.
What allusion to the Bible is referenced? Why is it accurate here?
Allusion to Samson, the long-haired warrior who was unbeatable as long as he never cut his hair.
Annotate the visions of Hell described in this chapter.

Pay attention to the short sentences that DIckens uses. What is the effect of them? Annotate them in the book and write the page numbers.
Chapter 6: Triumph
Why is this chapter called Triumph?
This chapter is called Triumph because Darnay was acquitted
Who testifies for Darnay to acquit him?
Dr. Manette and Gabelle
Explain the fickleness of the mob.
How has the plot continued its circular motion?
Chapter 7: A Knock at the Door
Briefly, in 4 sentences, sum up this chapter. At this point Darnay is released. Even though Mannette thinks Darnay is completely free now, Lucie thinks otherwise. Pross goes out to shop with Jerry Cruncher. Later that day four men come pounding on Darnay's door and tell him he is arrested again. His arrest is based on accusations from the Defarges and one other secret person.
Indicate Dickens’ use of satire.

Who is accusing Darnay this time? The Defarges
Chapter 8: A Hand at Cards
Explain the title of this chapter. How is it an extended metaphor?
It refers to a game of cards. It is a metaphorical reference to when Carton defeats Barsad with a winning hand. The chapter is a series of exchanges between the 2 like a game of cards until there is a winner.
Be able to describe what each card represents.
Barsad’s 1st Card: he is an englishman
Carton’s 1st: Republic considers Barsad a traitor
Carton’s “Ace”: he will tell on Barsad
Barsad can’t go anywhere and he is on the death list so he can’t do anything either. He loses
Who does Miss Pross see at the wine shop? John Barsad
How is Jerry going to connect who the brother really is? He remembers Barsad at the wine shop but can’t remember his name
How has Sydney Carton’s aura changed? Find specific examples. Feel of confidence
How does Carton know what he does?
Explain the Roger Cly story.
There was a funeral for Cly in an earlier chapter
Apparently he is still alive and in France
Barsad says no but Cruncher the grave digger says Barsad’s grave was empty and filled with stones and dirt
This strengthens Carton’s case against Barsad.

Chapter 9: The Game Made
Explain Jerry’s story.
Jerry explains how there might be doctors earning triple what he does even though they themselves are dishonest. He blames his wife for his ruins.
Why do we love Sydney Carton in this chapter?
In this chapter carton is being resurrected for once and walks the streets at night saying a biblical passage about being life and the resurrected. Sydney Carton also has prepared himself to die.
What extended metaphor is given to the guillotine?
Its compared to a haunting spirit.
Explain the biblical quotation in this chapter. What do you think it means?
The biblical quotation is “I am the resurrection and the life”, and this means that carton not only embodies life and resurrection but will give it to others. Death has no ultimate power over him.
What shocking news do we learn in this chapter?
The shocking news is that doctor Manette is the third person to testify against Charles Darnay.
Chapter 10: The Substance of the

Shadows
Why is the chapter considered a climatic one?
Be able to fully articulate the following:
Who are the two gentlemen that Dr. Manette speaks of?
Monseigneur and the Marquis de Evremonde (Darnay’s father and uncle)
Why was Dr. Manette summoned? Who did he tend to first? Second?
Darnay’s uncle (the Marquis who had killed the child while driving the carriage), had raped a girl, killed her husband, and stabbed her fbrother and Dr. Manette was called to help the girl and her brother and try to “heal them”
Why was the second patient so fixated on the number 12?

Who was stabbed and why?
The woman’s brother because they thought he would tell the people what had happened
What was the phrase that Dr. Manette used that instantly indicated to the brothers that they could not trust him?
Why does the phrase, “The sins of the father” apply to the story?

The relatives of darnay’s transgressions caused charles to be punished for their crimes that he took no part in What news did the Marquis’ wife reveal? The sister of the girl who had been raped was hidden in a secret place. Whose mother is this woman? Charles Darnay’s Who was Dr. Manette’s servant? Ernest Defarge Who imprisoned Dr. Manette? The Evremonde brothers, in secret Why was Dr. Manette’s testimony so detrimental to Darnay? Because he had been a prisoner in the Bastille and was trusted by the people, and his testimony revealed how how truly corrupt Charles’ family was. Chapter 11: Dusk Amidst the sappy fainting and goodbyes in this chapter, explain how Sydney Carton is portrayed. What traits are revealed? Carton is portrayed as a person who takes pride in being there for Lucie while she suffered. He openly said that Darnay would probably die. Consider the last words of the chapter that are spoken by Carton. What do they reveal? Mimick from earlier in the book? “Yes. He will perish: there is no real hope” These words reveal that Darnay will die this time and there is no hope unless someone intervenes. Similar to when Carton and Stryver saved Darnay in the chapter “A Sight”, Carton will have to save Darnay again. Chapter 12: Darkness Why is this chapter called Dusk? In what language does Carton order his wine? Why is Madame Defarge so intrigued by Carton’s looks? What does Carton overhear Madame and

Defarge discussing? How do these two differ on what should happen? What final piece of the Evremonde story do we learn in this chapter? What news does Carton give Mr. Lorry? As a result, what does Carton give Dr. Manette? If captured, what will Lucie and her family be guilty of? What specific direction must Lucie and her family follow (pg. 343) Pay close attention to the last words of the chapter :) Chapter 13: Fifty-Two What is the significance of this chapter title? What extended metaphor is continued with the title? Summarize the three letters that are written. My goodness...it’s too hard to have such simple questions for this chapter! Explain Dickens’ use of the words “quiet heroism” that Sydney Carton exudes (346). Summarize it. Re-read it. Notice the first person references at the end of this chapter. Why do you think Dickens uses these pronouns? Who is the first person? What theme best fits this chapter. Chapter 14: The Knitting Done What is the significance of this title? What will Madame Defarge accuse Lucie of? Find language to describe Madame Defarge’s fury. Who does Madame Defarge find at Lucie’s apartment? How has Jerry Cruncher transformed? What does he vow he will never do again? Why is Notre Dame so poignant here? Why do we love Miss Pross? How is she a character foil to Madame Defarge? Even though they do not speak the same language, they are able to communicate. How? What happens in the end?Chapter 15: The Footsteps Die Out for Ever Explain the extended metaphor in the beginning paragraph of the chapter.What themes are manifested in this chapter?This is the last chapter, all ends are tied up. How do you feel?