A Tale of Two Cities

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Tara, Lauren, Elizabeth, Quinton                                English 10 Honors

February 13, 2001                                                A Tale of Two Cities

Reporter:  Here at the court house today in ______, Charles Darnay, a (local) French teacher, was sentenced to death when incriminating evidence against his family was found in the Bastille and revealed by Monsieur Defarge, a wine shop owner in Saint Antoine, Paris.  Darnay is being punished for the crimes of his father and uncle, the Evremondes, who allegedly raped a young girl, and killed her husband and brother 36 years ago.  To my right is Dr. Manette, the man who wrote the account of the Evremondes’ sins that was brought to the eyes of the public today.  He seems to be having his last words with Darnay now.  Let’s take a look...

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Dr. Manette:  (on knees to Darnay) Please forgive me!  I meant no harm!  Please, I am sorry!

Darnay: “No, no!  What have you done...that you should kneel to us!  We know now, what a struggle you made of old.  We know now, what you have underwent when you suspected my descent, and when you knew it.  We know now, the nayural antipathy you strove against, and conquered, for her dear sake.  We thank you with all our hearts, and all our love and duty.  Heaven be with you!”  (A Tale of Two Cities      )

Reporter:  Seems ...

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