Re: A Tale of Two Cities

From: Charles Dickens (cdickens@RMPLC.CO.UK)
Date: Tue Jan 12 1999 - 09:07:44 PST


My dear Miss Romina,

  Allow me just to list some examples for you.  Dr Manette is brought back
from the threshold of madness by the power of his daughter's love.  He is
persuaded to accept as his son-in-law Charles Darnay, a member of the family
that had ruined his life, through the power of the love both bear for Lucie.
Miss Pross risks her life and sacrifices her hearing because of the power of
her love for Lucie.  Sydney Carton is redeemed, and sacrifices himself,
because of his love for Lucie.
  Nor will you protest, I hope, if I point out to you that the closing pages
of my book remind us of the love that redeems us all, the love of our
Saviour.

Faithfully yours,


Charles Dickens
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-----Original Message-----
From: tersigni@aei-online.net <tersigni@aei-online.net>
To: cdickens@RMPLC.CO.UK <cdickens@RMPLC.CO.UK>
Date: 11 January 1999 02:46
Subject: A Tale of Two Cities


>Dear Mr. Dickens,
>
>     I am a grade eleven, enhanced student, and at this time we are
studying A Tale of Two Cities.  Although reading comes easily to me, I find
it quite hard to fully understand the plot of this particular novel.  My
question is,  concerning the theme of 'the power of love', what examples can
you offer that can help me prove this theme.  In other words I'm stuck on an
essay :). I would greatly appreciate your time and effort.
>
>                            Thank you,
>
>                                 Romina,
>                                   Ontario, Canada
>


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