Death

=__**Death Themes in ‘A Tale of Two Cities’**__= ==**In “A Tale of Two Cities”, one of the most important reoccurring themes is death. Death plays a significant role in the plot of this novel, caused by sacrifice and in order to restore honor. Dickens portrays sacrifices and death as necessary in order to achieve happiness. Throughout the novel, a new French republic was slowly appearing, but death was one of the costs.**== ==**“But indeed, at the time, putting to death was a recipe much in vogue with all trades and professions, and not least with all of Tellson’s. Death is Nature’s remedy for all things, and why not Legislations?” -Book 2 Chapter 2**==

**In this part of the book, Dickens portrays that death is a solution, not only for nature, but for government and legislation as well.**
==**“I call myself Samson of the firewood guillotine. See here again! Loo, loo, loo; Loo, loo, loo! And off her head comes! Now, a child. Tickle, tickle; Pickle, pickle! And off its head comes! All the Family!”** **-Book 3 Chapter 5**==

**In this quote, it reflects how Dickens feels towards death in the plot. He describes it through the man at the guillotine as necessary and unemotional.**
==**“I am the resurrection and the life, saith the Lord: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: and whatsoever liveth and believeth in me, shall never die.”** **-Book 3 Chapter 9**==