Modern schools of Egypt 2000 Third Preparatory Stage A Tale of by { Chapter 16-20} Summary of Chapter 16:

Life was so peaceful after Darnay’s release until Lucie heard the sound of heavy footsteps coming up, so she asked her father to hide but he calmed her down and went to answer the door. He found four rough men in red caps armed with swords and guns asking for Charles Darnay and announcing that he would be a prisoner again. Darnay’s charge was said to be an enemy of the republic and a member of the cruel Evermonde family. He was denounced by Citizen Defarge, Citizeness and someone else. They added that he would stand a trial tomorrow. That shows that Darnay’s short-lived victory had come to an end. The Defarges had once again fastened their claws into Darnay’s Flesh and would never let him go away this time. Homework Chapter 16:

“He has been denounced by the district of Saint Antoine. This citizen.” Comment

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Dr. Manette wanted to save Charles Darnay and he succeeded the first time, but his victory was short-lived as Darnay was taken back to prison. During Darnay’s second trial in France, the president announced the names of Darnay’s denouncers. Dr. Manette was stunned and surprised when his name was mentioned. He said that it was a forgery, conspiracy and fraud. He was asked to be silent. The diary was read aloud in the court. In the 1

Diary, Dr. Manette explained why he was imprisoned in the Bastille for almost 18 years. He said that one day in 1757, During ’s tenth year in the Bastille, he wrote a letter explaining the events leading to his secret imprisonment: One night, as he walked along the river Seine, he was met by two men in a carriage. The men took him to a farmhouse, where a young woman lay sick in bed. She suffered from a severe fever and her hands were tied. Manette guessed that the two men were brothers. They were mean and uncaring. The young woman was dying, and in another room was her brother, mortally wounded by a sword. Before the boy died, he told Manette what had happened. The young woman had been taken from her husband by one of the men. Because of the brothers, the girl’s husband and father had died. There was another sister, and the boy took her away to keep her safe. Then the brother went to the farmhouse to protect his sister, and that was when he was struck with the sword. As he died, he cursed the brothers-the Marquis St Evremonde and brother-for the terrible wrongs they had committed. A week later, the girl died. Manette refused to take any payment from the brothers for his medical services. He was deeply troubled by what he had witnessed, and he decided to write a letter to the minister telling of the brothers’ crimes. He did not think anything would happen because of the letter, of because he knew how much power the aristocray had. So, without hope of any legal action against the brothers, Manette wrote his message to the minister. Before he delivered the letter, the wife of the Marquis visited him. She had learned of the events at the farmhouse. She was unhappy in her marriage, and she had a young son. She hoped that her son would grow up to have mercy on the people, and not follow in his father’s and uncle’s cruel ways. The young son was Charles St Evremonde- Charles Darnay. She had also heard that there was another sister of the dead girl and boy, and she wished to help her if possible. 2

Dr Manette delivered his letter to the minister, and that night he was taken by the two brothers and secretly put in the Bastille. In the letter that Manette wrote in prison, he cursed the entire Evremonde family, to the last of its members. Alexandre Manette is very distraught; speechlessly, he wrings his hands. Charles Darnay tells him not to feel responsible or guilty; he knows now how difficult it has been for Manette, knowing that his own son-in-law was part of the family that caused his own suffering and the suffering of so many others. is there at the trail. Charles does not see him, however. Carton’s presence in Paris is still not known by many. He quickly begins to put his plan-which began with the deal with the deal with John Barsad-into action. The verdict was that Darnay’s would be put to death within twenty- four hours by the guillotine. Lucie appeared to be courageous in front of Darnay. The minute he was taken away, she collapsed. Sydney carried her to her lodging and whispered into her eyes reminding her of his promise and left. Sydney asked Dr. Manette to try to use his influence to save Darnay although he was quite sure that he wouldn’t be able to save him this time. Homework Chapter 17:

Dr. Manette’s diary during his long imprisonment in the Bastille had condemned Darnay’s to death or risked Darnay’s life. Explain with reference to A: The contents of Dr. Manette’s dairy { briefly} B: Dr Manette’s reaction after hearing the denouncer’s names C: The verdict **************************************************************

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Summary of Chapter 18

Madame Defarge was talking in front of M. Defarge, Jacques three and the vengeance in Paris in Saint Antoine street. Sydney Carton was able to over hear their conversation as he pretended to be an English Customer ordering a glass of wine just knowing a few French words. Sydney made up his mind to visit Saint Antoine precisely M. Defarge’s wine shop where he overheard that conversation in which Madame Defarge explained why she hated the Evermonde Family. She said that the poor family that Dr. Manette mentioned in his dairy was her own family and the two cruel brothers were the reasons for the death of her sister, brother and father. Madame Defarge wanted to avenge her dead family by exterminating and killing the last member of this horrible family {including Lucie and little Lucie}. M. Defarge tried to defend the Manettes family saying that the doctor didn’t deserve more suffering than what he had already been through. Madame Defarge refused to listen to her husband’s opinion and strongly rejected him. Sydney Carton had a bargain with John Barsad. Barsad’s connection and authority could help him in getting in and out any prison he wanted. Sydney wanted Barsad to help him in entering Darnay’s cell if Dr. Manette failed to prove his innocence. Mr. Lorry had a role in Sydney’s plan as he was told to hire a carriage. Sydney gave him his travelling papers and instructed him to take only the Manettes and wait inside the coach at 2 o’clock at the court yard of Tellson’s bank. The moment Sydney would appear; the carriage should depart France as quickly as possible. He would tell Lucie that it was her husband’s wish to leave France before his execution.

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Sydney had planned for everything perfectly. He went to a chemist’s before the trial and buy a powerful drug that would help him in saving Darnay’s life. When Sydney entered Darnay’s cell at 1 o’clock with the help of Barsad, Darnay was completely startled and surprised to see him, he thought he was a prisoner. Sydney had little time so he demanded Darnay to take off his boots and replace them with his, but Darnay kept saying that there was no way to escape from that place. Sydney convinced Darnay to write a letter to Lucie and he would dictate him. As Darnay was writing the letter, Sydney succeeded in drugging Darnay and within a minute, Darnay lay on the floor unconscious and Carton dressed himself in the clothes of Darnay { swapping the clothes} to look exactly like him and called the guards and the spy {Barsad} to take Charles away to Mr. Lorry’s carriage. It was said that Sydney fainted as he couldn’t overcome the grief of departing his friend. The door of the cell was closed and Sydney was left alone. He would be executed instead of Darnay. Madame Defarge’s target in life was to avenge for the crime that had been committed by the cruel family towards her own family. She was extremely revengeful and determined to eliminate the rest of the Evermonde’s family. Homework Chapter 18:

1-In prison Darnay never thought of Carton yet , he was the one who saved him. Discuss 2-“That peasant family so injured by the two Evermonde brothers, that family the Bastille paper describes, is my family” comment.

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Summary of Chapter 19

On the day of Darnay’s execution, Madame Defarge makes her way to the Manette’s house. Sheknows that Lucie will be sad, and mourning the death of her husband. It is a crime, punishable by death, to mourn for anyone execute by the Republic. Madame Defarge intends to catch Lucie in this illegal act of mourning at her home. This, combined with claims that Lucie made secret signals to prisoners on those afternoons when she stood in front of La Force, will mean that Lucie will be taken to the guillotine. Little Lucie will also be accused of being part of the pots with the prisoners, and so she too will be killed. Because of Carton’s plans. Lucie and her father are already on their way out of Paris when Madame Defarge goes to the house. is alone at the house, preparing for journey out of France, when Madame Defarge arrives. She and are following their instructions to leave shortly after the others. There is a fierce struggle between Miss Pross and Madame Defarge, and Madame Defarge’s own gun is accidentally fired. Madame Defarge dies by her own weapon. Miss Pross loses her ability to hear from the gunshot, but she escapes and meets Jerry cruncher, and they make their way out of Paris. Homework Chapter 19:

Both Miss Pross and Madame Defarge were determined women but in a different way. In what way were they different? What happened to them in their last meeting? How did the meeting end? ************************************************************** Summary of Chapter 20

Sydney Carton goes to the guillotine in the place of Charles Darnay, thus fulfilling his promise to Lucie. Before he died, he has a vision of the

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future of France, and of Lucie’s family. He sees a son being born and named after him, and achieving greatness. He sees Lucie and her family remembering his sacrifice for them and holding for him a place of honour in their hearts. He sees Defarge, The Vengeance, and all the others suffering the same fate as those they have wrongly made to suffer, and he sees a new and greater France rising up.

Homework Chapter 20:

“ It is a far far better thing that I do, that I have ever done. It is a far far better rest that I go to than I have ever known” comment.

Homework Writing

Write about different viruses and how to protect yourself

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