A Tale of Two Cities

by Charles Dickens

“Al-ways rusty! His fingers is al-ways rusty!” muttered young Jerry. “Where does my father get all that iron rust from? He don’t get no iron rust here!”

Review of Book 1 Chapter 1 Read the next chapter, then consider these questions and send me your answers. After answering the questions, listen to book 2, chapter 1, from the course hero playlist. Describe Tellson's bank in a few words. What most impressed you about the bank's description? Look up and define Barmecide room. What happened to young men at Tellsons? Who was the odd-job man at Tellson's? How did Cruncher feel about his wife praying for him? Why do you think he felt this way? Why, do you guess that Jerry's boots mysteriously get muddy overnight? You aren't told yet, but think about it. Make a list of the new characters in the chapter and describe them with a few words. Character Review from past chapters. Think about the roles each play and who they are. Jarvis Lorry Jerry Cruncher Dr. Manette (Alexander) Lucy Manette Miss Pross (Lucy's nursemaid) Ernest Defarge (wine shop) Madame Therese Defarge (Ernest's knitting wife) Jacques 1 2, and 3

Chapter 2 — A Sight

You will find the word 'gaol', this is an archaic spelling of the word 'jail'. Read the chapter, answer the following questions, watch the course hero video. What was Jerry doing at Tellson's bank? What was the case being tried at court? Or rather the charge being tried according to the clerk at Tellson's? Look up and define 'Old Bailey" How is quartering described? What facts can we discover about the gentleman on trial? What is the mood of the people in the courtroom? Can you summarize the judges charge of the accusecd? ( Read after 'Silence the court!') Do you have a guess as to who the two people on the defendant's left are? You do not know who certain people are in the book, they are not named. But Course Hero gives it away. It takes away a bit of the fun of the mystery, but oh well, it's ok. Be sure to watch video after attempting to answer questions yourself.

She was the golden thread that united him to a Past beyond his misery, and to a Present beyond his misery:

The name of book 2 is The Golden Thread.

He resorted to his pint of wine for consolation, drank it all in a few minutes, and fell asleep on his arms, with his hair straggling over the table, and a long winding-sheet in the candle dripping down upon him.