The First 100 Pages...

As a quick review of the first 100 pages of A Tale of Two Cities, here are some lit techniques Mr. Dickens uses to get the point across:

-Juxtaposition: used to relate Paris and London as the two separate settings throughout the novel
ex) "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times..."

-Symbolism: display the darkness of the era and a foreshadowing of the lives of the characters
ex) seeing the shadows all the time

-Diction: Dickens has a very descriptive sense of words for his writing. He is beyond wordy to the point where it draws out scenes to a tee.

-Syntax: Along with diction, Dickens's sentences are all lengthy in order to describe or set up the scene taking place.

-Tone: The tone seems to be a gloomy one to illustrate the view of the story's time period. During the Revolution, many people (especially in London) were not too pleased with the situation.

-Mood: The mood, like the tone, is more ominous and creepy. It lurks throughout the novel to create a not so happy picture for the places that the characters live in.

-Conflict (inner): Lorry dozes on and off on occasion. When he does, he has these dreams that, in a sense, reflect the horrors that life may be throwing at them in the near future. The conflict lies within these dreams corresponding to the reality of life and which one is more relevant.

-Imagery: As read, the syntax and diction add to the point of his descriptive use of imagery. Dickens can paint a picture of the situation at hand with his words in a way that makes it possible for readers to fully be aware of what's going on.

-Colloquialism: The dialogue is key to noticing how the characters don't use proper grammar. They skip to business and just talk like any other person would.

-Foreshadow: Many of the events have a sense of foreshadowing in them. They lead to the next event and influence the character's reactions to certain moments.
ex) -the news about Lucie's dad
      - Darnay's accusation/trial