A Tale of Two Cities: Book I: Chapter 6- The Shoemaker

I. Notes
After eighteen years of being physically and mentally removed from the world, the Doctor has suffered greatly
and appears to have lost all sense of time, place, and self. Despite the fact that he is no longer in prison, he still
seems "buried alive" when you first see him.
Just as light enters the garret to reveal the Doctor physically, contact with Lucie seems to awaken part of the
Doctor's mind and memories. The images of light and dark that run through A Tale of Two Cities are especially
apparent in this chapter. As Dickens literally and symbolically depicts the resurrection of the Doctor, the Doctor
is drawn out of the darkness of his imprisonment and into the light of life.
II. Vocabulary and Explanation
One hundred and five, North Tower Doctor Manette's designation in the Bastille.
provender food.
pallet bed a small bed or pad filled as with straw and used directly on the floor
the box the driver's seat of a coach.
adieu French for "farewell."
III. Questions As you answer the questions, makes sure that you are embedding your textual evidence
into your response. Do not just throw in a quote by itself and leave it at that. These questions are practice
for quizzes and other writing assignments. Just as in sports, music, and other skill based activities, if you
dont practice, you wont improve (or get a very good grade).
1. Analyze the paragraph that starts The faintness of the voice. Why has Dickens included this paragraph
and how does the paragraph support Dickenss purpose. Use textual evidence to support your answer.
2. In this chapter, Dr. Manette is somewhat recalled to life. Trace his rebirth throughout the chapter by
providing at least 4 examples of him moving from death to life. Explain each examples connection to his
rebirth.
3. Choose one of your theme topics and explain how it relates to the chapter. Use textual evidence to support
your claim. (Yes, you can use this for your journal).
4. How do we know that nothing really misses the eyes and ears of Madame Defarge? Use textual evidence to
support your claim.
5. How does Defarge's part in getting Mr. Lorry and the Manettes out of Paris indicate his knowledge of the
workings of the regime? Use textual evidence to support your claim.

6. Summarize chapter 1 in 8 words or less. Must be understandable phrases or a sentence, 8 single words will
not count.

7. Summarize chapter 2 in 8 words or less. Must be understandable phrases or a sentence, 8 single words will
not count.

8. Summarize chapter 3 in 8 words or less. Must be understandable phrases or a sentence, 8 single words will
not count.

9. Summarize chapter 4 in 8 words or less. Must be understandable phrases or a sentence, 8 single words will
not count.

10. Summarize chapter 5 in 8 words or less. Must be understandable phrases or a sentence, 8 single words will
not count.

11. Summarize chapter 6 in 8 words or less. Must be understandable phrases or a sentence, 8 single words will
not count.