What's the Story?

Why did Charles Dickens write the novel you're reading/reviewing? What in your analysis of literary techniques led you to this conclusion? (Make sure to include textual support illustrating Dickens' use of at least three techniques we've studied/discussed this year.)

  Charles Dickens wrote Tale of Two Cities when he was inspired and influenced both by his own personal experiences and the play he acted in. I think he wrote this novel to depict the reality that life is full of problems that everyone will face, no matter where they are from.
  Different aspects such as the story, the themes, and the characters all were influenced by his personal experiences. There was a motif, a recurring theme, of death with in his story. Examples would be the Revolution, the symbolism of the guillotine, and the sacrifice that Carlton made for love by taking Charles Darnay's place for death. Another technique would be the narrative. Charles Dickens wrote the story that he experienced in his life, such as the sufferings in London, the theme of love for one another, and the time period of 1757-1793. A third technique would be imagery because of how the storm broke the prisoners free, showing the faces of the seven dead personas that appeared after the storm disturbed their resting place. Using these techniques sets the story to be apart of reality and something that one is able to imagine themselves experiencing in reality.