A Tale of Two Cities: Lesson 2

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In the first Related Lesson on A Tale of Two Cities, found in the right-hand sidebar, you read about the discovery of Dr. Manette and his recovery from imprisonment after relocating to London with his daughter, Lucie Manette.

Give a quick oral summary of the way Dr. Manette was discovered — and the court case that involved both him and Lucie as witnesses five years later — to your parent or teacher.

• Do you think Darnay should have been acquitted for treason?
• What do you think he should do now that he is free?

In this lesson, you will read about what Darnay does after he is released from prison, and you'll also get to know Darnay's two attorneys, Mr. Stryver and Mr. Sydney Carton.

If you do not have access to A Tale of Two Cities book, you may use this Planet Publish PDF.

For this lesson, read Chapters 4-13 from "Book the Second." As you read, see if you can figure out the mystery behind Charles Darnay's treason trial — Who was responsible for framing Darnay, and why did the character do it?

After reading, move on to the Got It? section and test your knowledge of this lesson's reading.