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Which two countries are monarchies in the novel?
Which two countries are monarchies in the novel?
What punishment is used to discourage crime in England?
What punishment is used to discourage crime in England?
In England, what do families do to protect their furniture when they leave their homes?
In England, what do families do to protect their furniture when they leave their homes?
What happens to the youth in France if they don't kneel for passing monks?
What happens to the youth in France if they don't kneel for passing monks?
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What do the growing trees in France foreshadow?
What do the growing trees in France foreshadow?
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Study Notes
Governments and Social Norms
- England and France are monarchies in the novel.
Crime and Punishment
- In England, mutilation is used as a punishment to discourage crime.
Social Etiquette
- In England, families cover their furniture with linen to protect it when they leave their homes.
Social Hierarchy
- In France, youth who do not kneel for passing monks are punished.
Symbolism
- The growing trees in France foreshadow a growth or positive change.
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Description
Test your knowledge of the opening chapter of "A Tale of Two Cities" by Charles Dickens. Discover the contrasting worlds of England and France during a time of monarchy and social unrest. Explore themes of inequality, fear, and suspicion in this famous literary work.
