British Literature April 2 nd, 2015
Judge’s Entrance [ALL STAND] Order in the court! Prosecution Opening Statement [MR. ATTORNEY GENERAL] Direct Examination of Witness #1 [JOHN BARSAD] Direct Examination of Witness #2 [ROGER CLY] Direct Examination of Witness #3 [MR. JARVIS LORRY] Direct Examination of Witness #4 [MISS MANETTE] Direct Examination of Witness #5 [DR. MANETTE] Direct Examination of Witness #6 [EYEWITNESS] Defense Opening Statement [MR. STRYVER & MR. CARTON] Skipping direct and cross examinations of the defense’s witnesses due to Dicken’s brief summary and Lucie’s unfortunate reaction. Verdict [JURY] WELCOME TO THE TRIAL OF CHARLES DARNAY FOR TREASON
Take out your Character Investigation to document the characters that we have encountered in Charles Dickens’ A Tale of Two Cities. Character Investigation
This is your opportunity to discuss the novel. You may ask your own questions. You may also use these questions to inspire your discussion: How does Dickens’ feel about the fascination of public execution? Why does Dickens compare his characters to animals throughout the novel? Why are the jury members compared to flies? Why is Mr. Sydney Carton referred to as a jackal? Why is Mr. Stryver referred to as a lion? Is patriotism a good thing for society? Both the spies testify their patriotism. Socratic Circle
Read and annotate II. 7-8 of Charles Dickens’ A Tale of Two Cities. HOMEWORK