A Tale of Two Cities short questions

What were the situations in France that cause war and revolution? The king of the time was ineffective ruler. He brought misery and hardships for his people. France was in great debt, economic hardships ,barbarism was at its peak. And American influence were the major reason in France that let to revolution.
Who was the jackal?

Carton was called the jackal.
Was Dickens supportive in French Revolution?

He was supportive as well as against the way the revolution took charge of the situation and caused a great sufferings for the people.

Why is coachman looks upset ?

He was upset because of the robbers.
Why man on horseback's arrives? Because he brings a message for Jarvis Lorry.

Explain (It was the best of times, it was the worst of times)

These lines have been taken from this novel .It describes the French Revolution. It explains that the French revolution was filled distractions , bloodshed, killing and evils.

What is Bastille? In France it was the main place where the problems of people had been solved by the revolutionist .The people gathered here in july 14,1789 to opposed the kings and elite class.
Who attacked Bastille ?

It was the prison where the government kept its prisoners. It was attacked in 1789 by the revolutionist .

What is the importance of Hotel De Ville?

It is building in Paris, a place of city's local administration. It was the place where the government execute and torture his prisoners.
Describe the appearance of the Kings and Queens of England and France?

Kings often have big and large jaws while the queens have plain faces and decorative dresses.

In which year the story is started ?

1775.

What is the story of this novel?

The story is almost fiction but the events and background symbolizes reality and true picture of the revolutionist.

What are the two cities mentioned in the novel?

These are Paris and London.

Illustrate the background of Tellson's Bank? It was near the Temple Baran old place.

Describe the symbolism of red wine ?

Red wine symbolizes the blood of innocent people. It also symbolizes the French revolution.

Describe the Character of Madam Defarge?
She is very cruel and fictional character. She is the wife of Ernest Defarge. She is the antagonist of the novel, dominated with revenge against the Evremondes family .

Why is Madame Defarge so cruel towards Evremondes?

Because Evremondes family has killed her loved ones.

Describe the people's reaction to the broken wine cask? People lick the wine. They were excited that the rich forgot or lost something which belong to them.

What are the Themes of the Novel? Bloodshed, evil, revolution and oppression are the main themes.