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Literature and Writing
Looking at Nature Nature is a powerful element in a Tale of Two Cities. Dickens often uses natural phenomena to comment on what is happening among the characters. Two examples of this technique can be found in Book the Second, Chapters 5 and 6. One occurs when Carton emerges from Stryver’s office after a long night of work. The other occurs during the summer thunderstorm at the Manettes’ house in Soho. Reread these passages. Then write a short persuasive piece supporting or opposing the following statement: “Dickens’s use of nature to mirror human emotions is ineffective and contrived.” Support your opinion with examples from the text.
Mythology reading due: Monday, April 9th *Note: I have attached a study guide. Although it is not mandatory, it may serve as a helpful source of reference.
Introduction
Part One: chapters 1-2
Part One: chapters 3-4
Part Two: Stories of Love and Adventure:
Chapter 5 Cupid and Psyche: Chapter 6 Eight Brief Tales of Lovers
(Pyramus and Thisbe and Pygmalion and Galatea)
Part Three: The Great Heroes Before the Trojan War
Chapter 9 Perseus, Chapter 10 Theseus, Chapter 11 Hercules Chapter 12 Atalanta
Part Four: The Heroes of the Trojan War
Chapter 13 The Trojan War: Chapter 14 The Fall of Troy
Chapter 15 The Adventures of Odysseus