Book the Second Chapters 14-18

“The Honest Tradesman” Chapter 14

At Tellson’s Bank How is the title of the chapter ironic? Setting: Outside Tellson’s Bank Jerry Cruncher is on his stool with his son beside him He sees a funeral procession coming down the street

A Spy’s Funeral Funeral Procession is for the spy Roger Cly has been executed and is being buried by the crowd Cly was one of the witnesses who testified against Darnay at the trial Cruncher recognizes the name Cruncher joins in the procession The crowd buries the coffin

At the Pub They retire to the pub where they all start drinking Later that night, Jerry announces to his wife he is going “fishing” He tells his wife not to “pray again’ him”

Resurrection Men Resurrection Men—a group of men who would dig up dead bodies and sell the cadavers to scientist for medical research. They also would pocket any valuables buried with the bodies Why is the name “resurrection man” ironic?

Cruncher the Resurrection Man Cruncher is a resurrection man He is going to dig up Roger Cly’s body Unbeknownst to him, his son follows him to see what he does when he goes “fishing” The son watches as they dig up the coffin

A Nightmare for Young Jerry He runs away He believes the coffin is chasing him Death imagery He hides in his closet He awakes the next morning before daybreak to find his father beating his mother’s head against the headboard Young Jerry knows something has gone wrong the night before

Cruncher wants “an irreligious woman” Cruncher accuses her of opposing him to the profit of his “business” Accuses her of being a “religious woman” Says he would prefer “an irreligious woman” When the household arises for breakfast, Young Jerry keeps quiet

Cruncher and Son Young Jerry tells his father he would like to be a resurrection man when he grows up Cruncher is appeased, but tells Young Jerry that it “depends on how you dewelop your talents. Be careful to dewelop your talents, and never to say no more than you can help to nobody, and there is no telling at the present time what you may not come to be fit for.”

“Still Knitting” Chapter 15

At the Wine-Shop Setting transfers to Saint Antoine, France Defarge’s wine-shop The drinking on this particular day began at 6:00 in the morning Wine was watered down Makes it go farther Shows Defarge’s thriftiness Third morning in succession that drinking began early in the wine- shop Defarge is not present Madame Defarge is presiding over the shop

It’s Bad Weather: Code Words At noon, Defarge and the mender of roads enter the wine-shop Defarge greets the men in the wine- shop States, “It is bad weather, gentlemen.” The people in the wine-shop look at each other One man leaves, followed by a second, and then a third

The Mender of the Road Mender of the Road wears a blue cap Defarge calls him “Jacques” Code name to the other members of the Jacquiere Defarge takes the mender of the road to the garret room This is the same garret where Manette was housed Three men are in the garret Referred to as Jacques 1, 2 and 3 Defarge is Jacques 4 Mender of the Road is Jacques 5

The Mender of the Road’s Tale The mender of the roads begins his tale: He starts by talking about the man who was under the Marquis carriage Jacques 1 asks if he had seen the man before The mender of the roads says never They ask how he recognized him The mender says because of his tall figure

The Mender of the Road’s Tale He tells that the Marquis asked what the man was like and the mender said “as tall as a spectre” Jacques 2 states he should have said short as a dwarf The mender states that he did not know The deed was not yet accomplished The person had not confided in him

The Mender of the Road’s Tale He goes on to say the tall man was lost and sought for 9 to 11 months Defarge said he was well-hidden, but has unluckily been found The mender relates Gaspard’s arrest He recognizes Gaspard and Gaspard recognizes him They do not acknowledge each other Mistreatment by the guards

The Mender of the Road’s Tale He says the chief of the company points to the village and says, “bring him fast to his tomb” Repetition of the note on the Marquis The villagers withdraw and whisper amongst themselves Gaspard is locked in a cage On display for the public to see

Gaspard’s Punishment The Jacquerie regards the situation as if they were a tribunal The mender continues his tale He relates that Gaspard remained in the cage for several days Village is in fear Looks to the prison on the hill Assembles to gossip at the fountain

Rumors States the rumors he heard Gaspard would be condemned to death, but not executed Petitions had been presented in Paris showing he was enraged and made mad by the death of his child A petition had been presented to the King Does not know if the rumors are true

Connections Jacques 1 tells them that a petition was presented to the King and Queen Defarge was the one who handed the petition to the king as he passed by in his carriage Jacques 3 tells them the King’s guard surrounded Defarge and beat him The mender says that Gaspard was brought down into their country to be executed It is being charged as patricide Monseigneur was the “father of his tenants” It would be like killing his “father” Tells tales of how Gaspard may possibly be executed Jacques 3 states that all that the mender has said was done once to a prisoner named Damiens in open daylight on the streets of Paris No one from the aristocracy noticed or cared

Gaspard’s Death The mender relates that a gallows was erected by the fountain 40 ft high Gaspard is hung and left hanging Poisoning the water Double meaning

Meeting of the Jacques The mender left the village and encountered Defarge on his way to Saint Antoine The Jacquerie asks the mender to wait outside while they deliberate They decide to register the name of the Marquis and condemn him to the last of his race Who is the last of the Marquis race? Foreshadowing!!! The other Jacques call for the extermination of the entire aristocracy.

Madame Defarge’s Knitting The register is what Madame Defarge is knitting. It is a list of all the names of the people who are to be condemned to death These are the ones they want to kill It is written in code The other Jacques wonder if she will always be able to decipher the names Defarge assures them it is also implanted in her brain

What to do about the Mender? They wonder what to do about the mender of the roads Defarge will take responsibility for him Plans on taking him to see the King and Queen in Paris Tells them that “judiciously show a cat milk, if you wish her to thirst for it” . . . “Judiciously show a dog his natural prey, if you wish him to bring it down one day.”

The Defarges and the Mender On Saturday Defarge and his wife take the mender of roads to Versailles to see King Louis XVI and Queen Marie Antoinette. The mender is not really pleased that Madame Defarge is coming along He asks her what she is knitting She responds a shroud What is a shroud?

Seeing the King and Queen When the royal couple appears, the mender of roads cries “Long live the King!” The mender becomes so excited that Defarge must “restrain him from flying at the objects of his brief devotion and tearing them to pieces.” This performance pleases the Defarges, who see that their efforts will prove easier if the aristocrats continue to believe in the peasantry’s allegiance.

“Still Knitting” Chapter 16

Information The Defarges return to Saint Antoine later that evening. A policeman friend (a fellow Jacques) tells them a spy has been commissioned for their quarter He is told the spy is English His name is John Barsad He relays Barsad’s physical description so they can recognize him Madame Defarge resolves to knit his name into the register.

Revolution is like Lightening Madame Defarge resolves to knit his name into the register. Back at their wine-shop, Madame Defarge notes that her husband seems fatigued and depressed That night, Defarge admits his fear that the revolution will not come in his lifetime. Madame Defarge tells him “Vengeance and retribution require a long time; it is the rule.” He replies, “It does not take a long time to strike a man with lightening.”

Lightening and Earthquakes She asks how long does it take to make and store the lightening Madame Defarge dismisses his impatience and compares the revolution to lightning and an earthquake It strikes quickly and with great force No one knows how long it will take to form. She tells him that nothing they will have done will have been in vain

A Secret Signal The next day around noon, Madame Defarge is in her usual spot knitting She has a rose on the counter beside her A few men are drinking in the shop Barsad enters the wine shop. As he enters, Madame Defarge takes the rose and puts it in her headdress Signal to the Jacquierie Customers begin gradually to leave Stay away until Barsad leaves

Barsad The Spy Barsad tries to strike up a conversation with Madame Defarge He asks her about her knitting She tells him it is a past- time He masquerades as a sympathizer with the revolution Brings up Gaspard and the Marquis murder Madame Defarge says he knew beforehand the price of his crime; he paid the price

Barsad the Spy He comments on the horrible treatment of the peasants He attempts to pretend he is a member of the Jacquierie Calls Defarge Jacques Defarge states his name is Ernest Defarge Defarge denies knowledge of anything

Past History Brings up Lorry and Lucie coming from England in 1775 When Doctor Manette was released from prison, he was brought to Defarge Defarge admits that these facts are true Barsad asks if Defarge has heard from them Madame Defarge tells him they never hear about them They received news of their safe arrival in England Perhaps a letter or two more

News of Lucie’s Impending Marriage to Darnay He reports that Lucie Manette plans to marry To a person who is French by birth like her She is marrying the nephew of the Marquis He is living in England under the alias of Charles Darnay. D’Aulnais was his mother’s maiden name

Unsettling News The news unsettles Defarge Barsad notices He is worried they will return to France Defarge “hopes for her [Lucie’s] sake, Destiny will keep her husband out of France.” Remember that the Evrémondes are to be exterminated to the last of their race Madame Defarge adds Darnay’s name to her registry After Barsad leaves, Mdme Defarge removes the rose and people come back into the wine-shop

Significance of the Knitting Dickens derived his knitting motif from historical record: Many scholars have recorded that women of the period would often knit as they stood and watched the daily executions. In the hands of Madame Defarge, however, the pastime takes on symbolic significance.

The Fates In Greek mythology, the Fates were three sisters who controlled human life: one sister spun the web of life, one measured it, and the last cut it. Dickens employs a similar metaphor. As Madame Defarge weaves the names of the condemned into shrouds, her knitting becomes a symbol of her victims’ fate, their death at the hands of a vengeful peasantry.

“One Night” Chapter 17

Lucie and her Father Setting moves back to England Night before Lucie’s wedding Lucie and her father are sitting under the tree Lucie inquires if her father is happy She tells him she is happy in love with Charles and Charles’ love for her

The Father and the Daughter Manette tell her that his future is bright than it could have been He is happy she is getting married She tells him that if she never had met Charles, she would have been quite happy with him Dickens refers to him now as the Doctor of Beauvais Doctor Manette finally has begun to put his imprisonment behind him.

Memories of the Bastille For the first time since his release, Manette speaks of his days in the Bastille. In prison, he passed much time imagining what sort of person Lucie would grow up to be. She had not yet been born when he was imprisoned His wife was pregnant He didn’t know whether the baby was a boy or girl He didn’t know if the child had been born dead or alive He hoped for a son to avenge him States that there was a time during his imprisonment that he wished for vengeance Foreshadowing!!!

The Father and the Daughter He is very happy now, thanks to Lucie, who has brought him “consolation and restoration.” Later that night, Lucie sneaks down to her father’s room and finds him sleeping soundly.

“Nine Days” Chapter 18

Lucy’s Wedding Day Lucie’s Wedding Day Sun is shining brightly Good omen Charles is in Manette’s room talking to him Remember the Doctor promised him he could tell him his real identity on the morning of his wedding to Lucie

Lorry and Pross Mr. Lorry and Miss Pross are attending the wedding Pross still believes that her brother Solomon should have been the bridegroom Lorry and Pross argue—comic relief

Disturbing News Manette looks pale after emerging from the conversation After the wedding, Lucie and Charles depart for their honeymoon Manette appears to look lost

Relapse He has a relapse again that lasts for nine days Triggered by whatever Charles told him The reader should be able to figure out that he has told him his last name is Evrémonde. We can infer that there is a connection between the Evrémondes and Doctor Manette

Relapse Manette begins making shoes again in his room Lorry works on trying to return the doctor to lucidity Asks him questions and asks him if he wants to go out to walk Mr. Lorry and Miss Pross keep watch over Doctor Manette for the nine days They are worried as Doctor Manette is supposed to join Lucie and Charles for the end of their honeymoon They decide to keep this episode from Lucie Lorry notices that Doctor Manette is becoming more skillful in his work on the shoes especially the evening of the ninth day