A Tale of Two Cities Book 2 Chapter 5 ”The Jackal” Presentation by Dominick Roderiguez

CHARACTERS MR. STRYVER SYDNEY CARTON CHARLES DARNAY

PLOT SUMMARY Sydney Carton travels from the tavern after dining with Charles Darney to Mr. Stryver’s chambers and enters noticing that the Styver clerk has gone home. The men go by their nicknames. Mr. Styver AKA “the lion” and Sydney Carton AKA “the jackel”. The two men talk about what happen in court and drink together. Styver praises Carton for his point regarding Darnay’s identification. Sydney Carton says that he lacks his friends ambition and is living in “rust and repose”. Stryver then changes the subject to Lucie’s allure. After Sydney Carton leaves Stryver’s chambers he walks home and cries into his pillow because of his “wasted” life.

LITERARY DEVICES Metaphor: “…although Sydney Carton would never be a lion, he was an amazingly good jackal…” (90). ~ this quote is a metaphor because it is referring to Sydney Carton as a jackal. Simile: “…Mr. Stryver might be daily seen, bursting out of the bed of wigs, like a great sunflower pushing its way at the sun from among a rank gardenful of flaring companions” (90). ~ this quote is a simile because Mr. Stryver bursting out of bed is compared to a sunflower pushing way from the sun using the word “like”. Symbolism: ”’You are a little late, Memory,’ said Stryver.” ~ this quote represents symbolism because Mr. Stryver refers to Carton as “memory” because of how smart he is.

ESSENTIAL QUOTE “At length the jackal had got together a compact repast for the lion, and proceeded to offer it to him. The lion took it with care and caution, made his selections from it, and his remarks upon it, and the jackal assisted both. When the repast was fully discussed, the lion put his hands in his waistband again, and lay down to mediate” (92).