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Chapter 8 - Prison De la force

Created @April 29, 2023 11:31 PM

Charles Darnay Dr. Manette Jerry Cruncher Little Luice Lucie M.Defarge Mme. Defarge Mr Lorry Patriots Red Caped
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Tribunal

Place To Paris

Time After Gabelle’s letter

Quotations:
Silence! As an Aristocrat, your are required to have an escort and you must pay for it!
Red Caped to Charles Darnay

According to the new law, your life is not your own!

The toothless man to Charles Darnay

Leave him alone! He is on his way to Paris. He will be judged there.

The other Patriot to Charles Darnay

Of Course you Evermonde will be put in the prison of La Force.

Defarge to Charles Darnay

Is it you who married the daughter of Dr. Manette, once a prisoner in the bastille
Defarge to Charles Darnay

In the name of La Guillotine, the lady who cuts off heads, Why did you come back to France?
Defarge to Charles Darnay

Am I to be buried in La Force and forgotten?

Charles Darnay to Defarge

Others have been buried in prison and forgotten.

Defarge to Charles Darnay

Could you at least tell Mr. Lorry of tellson’s Bank what has happened to me?
Charles Darnay to Defarge

My duty is to my country and the people. I’ll do nothing for you.

Defarge to Charles Darnay

Thanks Heavens that no one I hold dear is in this terrible city!

Mr. Lorry to himself

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 I am a Bastille prisoner for eighteen years, my friend. Knowing that none of these patriots would touch me, except to carry me in
triumph. I will be safe.
Dr. Manette to Mr. Lorry

We have no choice I must go to Charles

Dr. Manette to Mr. Lorry

Help the Bastille prisoner! Help the Bastille prisoner’s family at La Force! Save The prisoner Evermonde!
Dr. Manette to The Crowded people

Charles is Safe but I cannot leave. Let the messenger see Lucie.
Dr. Manette wrote this to Mr. Lorry

Mme. Defarge surely! Will she be coming with us?

Mr. Lorry to M. Defarge

Yes. She needs to see the woman she will be protecting.

M. Defarge to Mr. Lorry

Is this the child?

Mme. Defarge to Lucie pointing to little Lucie

Your husband is not my business! Only you and your daughter!

Mme. Defarge to Lucie

Courage, my dear. So far all goes well.

Mr. Lorry to Lucie

I know, you’re right, Mr. Lorry … but that woman left a cold chill in me.
Lucie to Mr. Lorry

There’s nothing to worry about, my dear

Mr. Lorry to Lucie

There is a window in the prison, high up, where Charles may be able to see you, between two and four every day.
Dr. Manette to Lucie

Lucie, I thought I’d find you here! good news! They are taking Charles to the Conciergerie. they will be looking in his case. There is
hope at last!
Dr. Manette to Lucie

Not Exactly. I gave up my titles voluntarily and left the country

Charles Darnay to the president of the court

Save the Doctor’s son in law

Crowd at the Conciergerie

Hide, Charles, Hide?

Lucie to Dr. Manette

My Child don’t worry! He is safe now. Let me go to the door.

Dr. Manette to Lucie

I know you, Evremonde; I saw you before the Tribunal today, You are again a prisoner of the Republic.
The red-caped to Charles Darnay

You said you know him do you know me sir?

Dr. Manette to the red-caped

It’s against the rules. But you can ask that man. He’s from St. Antoine
The red-caped to Dr. Manette

Well, yes, it’s against the rules, but he has been reported by the citizen and citizeness Defarge. And one other.
The other man to Dr. Manette

Then you will be answered tomorrow. For the time being, I can say nothing more.
The other man to Dr. Manette

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 Quote Said by Said to

"Silence! As an Aristocrat, your are required to have an escort and you must pay for it!" Red Caped Charles Darnay

"According to the new law, your life is not your own!" The toothless man Charles Darnay

"Leave him alone! He is on his way to Paris. He will be judged there." The other Patriot Charles Darnay

"Of course you Evermonde will be put in the prison of La Force." Defarge Charles Darnay

"Is it you who married the daughter of Dr. Manette, once a prisoner in the Bastille?" Defarge Charles Darnay

"In the name of La Guillotine, the lady who cuts off heads, why did you come back to France?" Defarge Charles Darnay

"Am I to be buried in La Force and forgotten?" Charles Darnay Defarge

"Others have been buried in prison and forgotten." Defarge Charles Darnay

"Could you at least tell Mr. Lorry of Tellson's Bank what has happened to me?" Charles Darnay Defarge

"My duty is to my country and the people. I’ll do nothing for you." Defarge Charles Darnay

"Mme. Defarge surely! Will she be coming with us?" Mr. Lorry M. Defarge

"Yes. She needs to see the woman she will be protecting." M. Defarge Mr. Lorry

"Is this the child?" Mme. Defarge Lucie pointing to little Lucie

"Your husband is not my business! Only you and your daughter!" Mme. Defarge Lucie

"Courage, my dear. So far all goes well." Mr. Lorry Lucie

"I know, you’re right, Mr. Lorry … but that woman left a cold chill in me." Lucie Mr. Lorry

"There’s nothing to worry about, my dear." Mr. Lorry Lucie

"There is a window in the prison, high up, where Charles may be able to see you, between two and
Dr. Manette Lucie
four every day."

"Lucie, I thought I’d find you here! good news! They are taking Charles to the Conciergerie. they
Dr. Manette Lucie
will be looking in his case. There is hope at last!"

"Not Exactly. I gave up my titles voluntarily and left the country." Charles Darnay The president of the court

"Save the Doctor’s son in law." Crowd At the Conciergerie

"Hide, Charles, Hide?" Lucie Dr. Manette

"My Child don’t worry! He is safe now. Let me go to the door." Dr. Manette Lucie

"I know you, Evremonde; I saw you before the Tribunal today, You are again a prisoner of the
The red-caped Charles Darnay
Republic."

"You said you know him do you know me sir?" Dr. Manette The red-caped

"It’s against the rules. But you can ask that man. He’s from St. Antoine." The red-caped Dr. Manette

"Well, yes, it’s against the rules, but he has been reported by the citizen and citizeness Defarge.
The other man Dr. Manette
And one other."

Then you will be answered tomorrow. For the time being, I can say nothing more. The other man Dr. Manette

Important points
1. Patriots took revenge blindly

2. When Charles entered Paris Signs of death and destruction were everywhere and bands of wild people roamed the streets like awful packs of dogs.

3. The prison of La force was dark and filthy and reeked of death.

4. Charles Darnay was taken along Dark corridors and up stone stairs into a large room.

5. Tellson’s bank Paris was in the district of St. Germain.

6. There was a large grindstone on a wheel, which was used for sharpening knives and axes.

7. People was covered in sweat and blood sharpened their weapons of war.

8. Crowded people helped Dr. Manette to find his son in law.

9. Lucie rent a flat near Tellson’s bank.

10. Jerry Cruncher was the protector of Lucie Manette in her rented flat.

11. Mr. Lorry met M. Defarge but he didn’t recognize him at first.

12. Defarge handed him a message from Dr. Manette.

13. Mme. Defarge will look after Lucie and her daughter.

14. Lucie was shaking with fear when Mme. Defarge left

15. Mr. Lorry tried to comfort him even if he was also afraid from inside

16. Eleven hundred prisoners had been killed in the violence of the previous four day and nights.

17. The streets around the prisoners were floating with blood.

18. Charles was in a great danger, but was alive thanks to his relation to Dr. Manette.

19. After one year and three months passed.

20. Lucie went to see Charles everyday from the high window.

21. At that spot there was and old woodcutter, who often spoke to Lucie as he sees her everyday.

22. One day when Lucie was there, a large crowd carrying knives and axes came rolling down the street.

23. Mme. Defarge was leading them, prompting them to attack.

24. There was her father with them.

25. Conciergerie is the oldest prison in Paris.

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 26. When Charles was going to it, fifteen prisoner had gone before him, All had been condemned in less than one hour.

27. The Defarges was sitting near Charles but they gave him no attention.

28. Charles was accused as an emigrant.

29. According to the law his head was demanded

30. Dr. Manette told the president of the court how much Charles is loyal to France.

31. Then the crowd shouted “Save the Doctor’s Son-in-law!” that replaced “Take off his head!”

32. Charles was free at last.

33. The crowd raised Dr. Manette.

34. Lucie couldn’t believe her eyes when she saw her father and husband enter arm-in-arm.

35. At the same night there was a loud banging to the door.

36. Charles was taken again to the prison.

Themes & Techniques

Flashback

Revenge

Suffering

Sacrifice

Foreshadowing

Short Notes
Gabelle:
1. He was put in prison because he was accused of treason for serving Darnay, who was considered to be an emigrant.

2. He was going to be sentenced to death.

3. He tried to tell the people that Darnay was on their side and had ordered Gabelle not to collect taxed, but they would not listen.

4. Gabelle begged Charles to come to Paris and help him as Gabelle served him faithfully.

5. He helped Darnay to get out of France and go to England.

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