Using the Tale of Two cities chapter ‘The Night Shadows’. explain how it develops one of the central themes in the novel. Explain how The Night Shadows is a microcosm for the larger novel. How does The Night Shadows shed light on what the text is saying? In what ways does it provide some critical contrast, crucial parallel, and/or essetial refinement that illuminates one of Dicken’s central themes?
– prioritize essential text in the chapter
– focus on language: imagery, word choice, tone, mood, irony, etc.
– explain and analyze dense and difficult text
– connect all back to ‘The Night Shadows’
– articulate and/or clarify the relationship between the chapter and the themes of the novel
– organize analysis in a meaningful way; the topic sentence as a mini thesis that anchors the paragraph to a specific idea, and in concluding sentences of the paragraphs, pull together a main point that the reader needs to take with them to the next paragraph or section.
– try analyzing a word or image from the quote. Explain how the word’s denotation and connotation reveal or reinforce the meaning of the passage. Explain how sensory details reveal or reinforce the point the quote illustrates.
– try explaining the irony of a quotation. Disscuss both the literal level of the quotation, and its ironic implications.
– in the introduction you should include: summary of the chapter (you could include this in the introduction, create a specific paragraph, or weave the summary throughout other body paragraphs). also including the chapters relationship to the other chapters.
– you can explain forshadowing in the chapter too
– in conclusion: reformulate your thesis, use the “so what” from the introduction paragraph if it still works, close by either returning to the idea you started with in your intro or make some new text/world connection, remind your reader of your main point, and demonstrate you were right about why it matters.
For this specific essay, focus on the main two charaters in the chapter, Mr. Lorry and Jerry.
Include ideas like:
– In “The Night Shadows,” Charles Dickens employs mysterious imagery, motifs of barriers and death, and evocative symbols to explore the complex nature of secrecy and its dual impact on human experience. By delving into these elements, Dickens reveals how secrecy serves as both a shield and a prison, fostering a sense of safety while simultaneously leading to profound loneliness and potential violence.
– also bring up the theme of resurection that shows up in the chapter.
– include a comparitive analysis of jerry and mr. lorry for the last body paragraph.
additionally, use a write in a poeticish way, but not to fancy. It should be clear with a little extra-charm to the writting of it.
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