Book 3 Chapter 5: The Wood-Sawyer Tim Dickenson Title meaning: refers to the man Lucie encounters who makes wood and taunts Lucie about the guillotine.

Plot Summary Lucie waits every day wondering whether or not her husband will be sent to the guillotine. Lucie waits every day wondering whether or not her husband will be sent to the guillotine. Lucie encounters the road mender who is now the wood- sawyer at a wood-cutting shop. Lucie encounters the road mender who is now the wood- sawyer at a wood-cutting shop. The wood-sawyer scares Lucie, always joking about the guillotine. The wood-sawyer scares Lucie, always joking about the guillotine. Days later, a mob rushes around the prison, doing what’s called the “Carmagnole,” a revolutionary dance. Days later, a mob rushes around the prison, doing what’s called the “Carmagnole,” a revolutionary dance. Lucie’s father then tells her Darnay is going on trial the next day. Lucie’s father then tells her Darnay is going on trial the next day. When the Manettes come to tell Mr. Lorry the news, he is surprised and hides the person to whom he was talking, leaving the Manettes bewildered. When the Manettes come to tell Mr. Lorry the news, he is surprised and hides the person to whom he was talking, leaving the Manettes bewildered.

Literary Devices Simile- “There could not be fewer than five hundred people, and they were dancing like five thousand demons.” (283) – This shows how vicious and relentless the revolutionaries are when they do the Carmagnole. Simile- “There could not be fewer than five hundred people, and they were dancing like five thousand demons.” (283) – This shows how vicious and relentless the revolutionaries are when they do the Carmagnole. Foreshadowing- “One. Two. Three. Three tumbrils faring away with their dread loads over the hushing snow.” (285) – Three people losing their lives at the guillotine could be a sign that Darnay is next. Foreshadowing- “One. Two. Three. Three tumbrils faring away with their dread loads over the hushing snow.” (285) – Three people losing their lives at the guillotine could be a sign that Darnay is next. Repetition- “Liberty, Equality, Fraternity, or Death.” (285) – This constanly repeated phrase shows the seriousness of the matter for the revolutionaries. They want all or nothing. Repetition- “Liberty, Equality, Fraternity, or Death.” (285) – This constanly repeated phrase shows the seriousness of the matter for the revolutionaries. They want all or nothing.

Essential Quote “Lovely girls; bright women, brown-haired, black-haired, and grey; youths; stalwart men and old; gentle born and peasant born; all red wine for la Guillotine…” (279) “Lovely girls; bright women, brown-haired, black-haired, and grey; youths; stalwart men and old; gentle born and peasant born; all red wine for la Guillotine…” (279)