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Sacrifice And Redemption

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“A Tale of Two Cities” by Charles Dickens is about the French Revolution and the lives of some of the people who get caught up in it. It takes places over 17 years from 1775 to 1792 with flashbacks going back even further. It shows the injustice leading to the Revolution and the consequences. It is also in many ways a Christian allegory about sacrifice and spiritual redemption. The book starts in 1775, and Jarvis Lorry, a businessman, is on his way to reunite Lucie Manette and her father, Dr. Manette, who has been in prison in the Bastille for the last 18 years. Although Dr. Manette first appears to be a little ‘off’ after his time in prison, Lucie’s love brings him back to himself.

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