Pat Hamer

Period 6

3/24/05

 

A Tale of Two Cities Background Hypertext

 

What are the conditions in England in 1775?

http://www.bosnsw-k6.nsw.edu.au/hsie/bsvt/back05.html

What event does Dickens refer to in messages from a "congress of British subjects in America?"

http://www.ushistory.org/declaration/document/index.htm or

What are the conditions in France in 1775?

http://education.yahoo.com/college/student_life/cliffsnotes/commentary/tale_of_2_cities.html

What are the resemblances between England and France in 1775?

They both have rulers that seemingly could care less about their people, and in each country the people must fear for their lives either by lack of food or for fear of highwaymen and the many thieves of the day.

Who were the rulers of England and France in 1775?

On the throne of England, King George III (http://www.royal.gov.uk/output/Page111.asp) and on the throne of France sat King Louis XVI (http://www.answers.com/topic/louis-xvi-of-france)

What comment does Dickens make about his own time, the time of the writing?

Dickens comments about how it was the best of times for the wealthy and powerful where as it was the worst of times for the average peasant who constantly had to fear for their lives. And he also comments how it is a time of great uncertainty in which the future of the countries are up in the air.