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学生阅读笔记
"A tale of two cities" is one of Dickens's mostimportant representative works.The novel profoundly exposed the societycontradiction before the French Revolution,intensely attacks the aristocraticsocial clais dissolute and cruel,and sincerely sympathizes with the depressedclasses.The novel also described many magnificent scenes like the revolt peopleattacked Bastille and so on,which displayed people's great strength.
The novel has portrayed many differentpeople. Doctor Manette is honest and kind but suffers the persecution actually ， Lucie is beautiful and gentle ，Charles isgraceful and noble，Lorry is upright and honest ，Sydney is semblance of indifferent, innermost feelings ofwarm,unconventional but also selfleand lofty，MiProisstraightforward and loyal，Evremonde brothers are crueland sinister......The complex hatred is hard to solve, the cruel revenge hasmade more hatreds, loves rebirth in the hell edge,but take the life as theprice.
As an outstanding writer,in Dickens'swork,the language skill is essential.Each kind of rhetoric technique,like theanalogy,the exaggeration,the contrast,the humorous,and the taunt are handledskillfully,and the artistry of the work is also delivered the peak."A taleof two cities" has its difference with the general historical novel, itscharacter and the main plot are all fictionalizes.With the broad realbackground of the French Revolution,the author take the fictional characterDoctor Manette's experience as the main clue,interweaves the unjust charge,upholstery and so many techniques,causes the structure integrity andstrictness,the plot winding anxious and rich of theatrical nature,it displayedthe remarkable artistic skill.the style "A tale of two cities" issolemnity and melancholy,fills indignantion,but lacks the humor of the earlyworks.
