A Tale of Two Cities

After watching "A Tale of Two Cities", I shed tears twice in total, one was the scene where the Monettes and their daughters recognized each other, and the other was the ending when Carlton died in Darnay's place. All in all, this book will stay with me for a long time.

After reading it, I had mixed feelings. I don't know what kind of thoughts I should face. My mood is always touched by Dickens' writing. Before the revolution broke out, I was depressed by the turbulent undercurrents in French society, but the rivers of blood and cruelty after the outbreak made me disappointed and angry. However, what is gratifying is that in such a society, I still see people with good moral character and courageous dedication for love. Manette, Lucy, Caton, etc. Are kind and beautiful, and their brilliance will make this book shine for a long time.

Recalling Mr. Ba Jin's words, you will find out when you get to know the people in this land deeply. Their thoughts were worthy of the suffering they suffered. The first time I learned about the French Revolution was in a history textbook. A great movement pursuing freedom, equality and fraternity, the people at the bottom broke the Bastille and it was the glorious beginning of the French Revolution. From this book, we can see more of the practical problems hidden in the vicissitudes of history. Violence, terror and anarchy, how many innocent people have been swept away by this rolling torrent, how many people at the bottom have become crazy because of hatred, the boy who slays the dragon always turns into an evil dragon in the end, which attracts people's vigilance. In this book, the glory and darkness of human nature, the intertwining of love and hate, sacrifice and redemption are vividly displayed and shocking. Mrs. Defarge went crazy with hatred until her final death, Dr. Manette suffered eighteen years of great pain and finally chose tolerance because of love. Darnay's rejection of his family and his desperate return to the country in the face of the old housekeeper's request, Lucy's beauty, kindness and gentleness, and the most touching Carlton, his love and sacrifice, his sentence in the book: What I am doing now is the best thing I have ever done in my life, and what I am about to get is the most peaceful rest I have ever had in my life. It really makes people cry. When facing suffering and hatred, I think love and tolerance are the only ways to resolve conflicts and move toward redemption. Finally, I quote a famous quote from Dickens: It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of faith, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of light, it was the season of darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair, we had everything before us, we had everything before us, we were going straight to heaven, we were going straight to hell. No matter how times change, love and redemption are always worthy of our persistence and inheritance.

It really shocked me. Carlton impressed me the most. A man who humbled himself in dust was willing to sacrifice himself for the one he loved. I really can't express the greatness of Carlton.

Carlton [almost crying] [almost crying] [almost crying] [almost crying] is also worthy of the word "resurrection"

You can only live an incomplete life without watching A Tale of Two Cities

Is it because of the difference between translation and living environment? It's a bit hard to watch. In crazy times, hatred can make people numb, but it seems that just letting go is too fairy tale. Some things in life just take a lot of time to digest and bear, and if you can never let go, you can only harm others and yourself!

This is really a good book. It made me understand the French Revolution not just by the few words in the book. It made me feel the insignificance and helplessness of small people under the influence of the big situation. I saw the brilliance of human nature, and also appreciated the horror and madness of human nature.

Dickens's later works are more sharp and realistic, and the descriptions are more detailed and vivid. He uses a family's interpersonal relationships to spread out a network, and can also wrap up the ending quite precisely, which is breathtaking. In terms of plot, although the ending of the last part can be reasonably inferred from the many hints and clues provided previously, the author still set up a considerable amount of surprises and surprises. The sublimation at the end makes the final story break away from the cliché, making people unable to calm down for a long time after reading it. Personally, I feel that at the end of the work, there are still some parts that are rushed, which is regrettable. "A Tale of Two Cities" is a breathtaking masterpiece that shows the far-reaching French Revolution from specific aspects and details.

The foreign literature class requires reading books. When I read the first two chapters, I felt confused and confused, and the timeline was confusing. I fell asleep three times while reading. . But because it was a homework requirement, I still read it hard. The third chapter was very exciting. The previous plot fragments were all connected together. It was smoother than ( ) and it was done in one go. I didn't want to put down my phone [blowing kiss]. I don't like reading European and American classics, and I thought the translation was too awkward if I couldn't remember the names. However, "A Tale of Two Cities" has fewer core characters (often with two identities) and all have distinctive characteristics, making it less difficult haha. The characters in this book are rich and three-dimensional, which is quite wonderful, especially the descriptions of Carlton, Madame Defarge, and Mademoiselle Pross, three contradictory and unforgettable characters, just like the "double" of the city of Paris. The descriptions of some scenes are also outstanding, with a cinematic feel. The foreign literature teacher said that the first half is difficult to read. Once you conquer it, the second half will be very exciting. This is also a characteristic of Dickens' novels.

Hahahahahaha, my favorite is Mrs. Defarge. She was brave and resourceful in the early stage. She was the main force of women who captured the Bastille. She also dealt with the spies skillfully. She knew how to lie dormant and wait for the last lightning before the revolution. She was a perfect image of a revolutionary woman. In the later period, probably because the author was afraid of this kind of bloody violent revolution, and in order to highlight the theme that love is greater than hate, he was shaped into a paranoid avenger. But in my opinion, this is not a bad thing. After all, how can a blood feud be erased so easily? This makes the statue of the revolutionary, which was originally as solemn as a god, become flesh and blood.

To be honest, it is indeed a good book, but I feel like I need to read it a second time to really understand it. I'm currently reading it for the first time. Because I'm not familiar with the characters' names, I'm confused about the context of the plot. I hope I can complete the first reading and go back to review it.

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times; it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness; it was the age of faith, it was the age of doubt; it was the season of light, it was the season of darkness; it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair We had everything, we had nothing; we went straight to heaven, we went straight to hell—in short, that age was so much like the present that some noisy pundits insist that it can only be judged by the superlative form of the adjective, whether it is good or bad. —— "What I am doing now is far better than what I ever did; and the rest I am about to enjoy is far better than I have ever known." "A Tale of Two Cities" has two paragraphs at the beginning and the end. The opening chapter describes the torn society on the eve of the Great Revolution: light and darkness coexist, hope and despair coexist, and the past and the present are strikingly similar. There is never an era of pure perfection or complete collapse. Every era can accommodate both extremes at the same time. History is always cyclical, and every era has both prosperity and decay; waves can destroy the old world, but only love and sacrifice can transcend the endless cycle of revenge.

It's a tragic work. The content is a bit complicated and I can't quite understand it. But the final ending makes me feel sad. Maybe it's like what I said at the end. Rest in peace is better than I know.

A Tale of Two Cities is a famous work by Charles Dickens. It describes the French Revolution, the story between London and Paris through the resurrection of a father who has been in prison for 18 years, and then the revenge of a couple in a hotel, and then the storming of the Bastille. It is worthy of being a world-famous book, and it is about everyone's love and hatred. In the tragic environment of a great era, it is a good era and a bad era.

The reversal is wonderful, hahaha, but it's a bit expected.

I found that no matter how I commented, it seemed weak and pretentious. Then let me give you a five-star review, to Carlton and to everyone who insists on walking on their own path in life and not being coerced by others.

Books with multiple perspectives and long spans are often the most difficult to write. Dickens created unforgettable characters in the book. Their biggest characteristics are reality, they have feelings, and they are complex. The characteristics of human nature are complexity. As for good and evil, they are mostly caused by the environment.

Salute to the great soul, to true freedom, and to the immortal glory of humanity.

Freedom, how many crimes have been committed in your name

A classic is indeed a classic. The author allows us to see various aspects of that era. It is worth reading.

A very favorite book, endless aftertaste

Hey, I recently read A Tale of Two Cities and it was such a great book! Taking the French Revolution as the background, it shows the complexity of human nature and social changes by telling the story of two cities. I especially like the plot about Dr. Monette's family in the book. Their experiences made me feel the cruelty and helplessness of that era. Dickens' writing is humorous and profound, and I was immersed in it. This book made me think more deeply about history and human nature. I highly recommend it!

Carlton is a real man

Really two extremes, the Victorian era

The third part, God among Gods, is a work worth pondering over and over again.

Mr. Lorry is generous

You won't be able to read the story at first, but if you stick with it, you'll find that this book has a good story.

If after the expected reflection at the end, the last sentence is the three words "twenty-three". It will feel more shocking. This is the second time I have read this book. The first time was in high school, so I have basically forgotten the content. I just re-read it. Compared with "David" and "Oliver Twist" (these two books are a bit more children's stories), this book makes people feel more mature and powerful.

Great writer, great work