“Quotes”
Samuel Bradshaw, Period 5
1. “Almost eighteen years.” (pg. 22)
Doctor Manette to
Jerry Cruncher
Jerry is dreaming of digging Doctor
Manette from his grave. In real life, Manette had
been “buried”, or locked up, for 18 years.
2. “Say, then, my Gaspard, what do you do
there?” (pg. 39)
Defarge to
Gaspard
Defarge had noticed the “joke” Gaspard
had written on the wall. The word “Blood” had
been written, foreshadowing the upcoming
bloody revolution.
3. “[My name is] One Hundred and Five, North
Tower.“ (pg. 49)
Doctor Manette to
Defarge
Manette had been locked up so long that
he thought his name to be the place where he was
imprisoned.
4. “Killed!…Dead!” (pg. 117)
Gaspard to
Monsieur the Marquis
Gaspard’s son has been run over by the
carriage of Monsieur the Marquis.
5. “They call me Defarge.” (pg. 118)
Defarge to
Monsieur the Marquis
Defarge introduces himself to the
Marquis. Madame Defarge adds the Marquis’
name to the death register.
6. “This property and France are lost to me – I
renounce them.” (pg. 131)
Charles Darnay to
Monsieur the Marquis
Darnay renounces his future inheritance
and title, as his family has a bad reputation
among the poor.
7. “Drive him fast to his tomb. This, from
Jacques.” (pg. 136)
Gaspard to
Monsieur the Marquis
This quote was on a note attached to the
knife that killed the Marquis.
8. “For instance, shrouds.” (pg. 179)
Madame Defarge to
A man in the crowd
Madame Defarge says she is knitting a
shroud. She is really knitting a death register.
9. “I may find a use for it one day.” (pg. 186)
Madame Defarge to
John Barsad
She is referring to the death register she
is knitting – she will use it!
10. “Stay long enough, and I shall knit ‘Barsad’
before you go.” (pg. 187)
Madame Defarge to
Herself
She is adding John Barsad’s name to the
register as he is talking to her.
11. “I am that child, I hope, my father.” (pg. 195)
Lucie Manette to
Doctor Manette
Lucie Manette is agreeing with her
father’s recollections of her. She is Dr. Manette’s
daughter.
12. “Will you go out?” (pg. 202)
Jarvis Lorry to
Doctor Manette
Dr. Manette temporarily reverted back to
shoemaking. While in that state, this question was
asked. He replied, “Out?” as if he didn’t
understand.
13. “Don’t look out!” (pg. 266)
Jarvis Lorry to
Doctor Manette
Jarvis Lorry didn’t want them to see the
terrible sight: a group of people sharpening their
slaughtering weapons.
14. “Charles Evrémonde, called Darnay!” (pg.
286)
The tribunal to
Charles Darnay
Darnay was called up to be judged of his
supposed crimes by the tribunal.
15. “Lucie! My own! I am safe.” (pg. 293)
Charles Darnay to
Lucie (Manette) Darnay
Charles Darnay has just been pronounced
free of all criminal charges, and is safe from
punishment!