Light/Dark

In a Tale Of Two Cities by Charles Dickens;Light and Darkness displays the tone of hope and hopelessness in the story amongst the characters. First off  "You can bear a little more light". (Dickens 36). This means if  more  people can enter the room. In specific, Lucie is the light when she walks into the room where as Dr. Manette is being shined upon by the light. Another example is "His cold white head mingled with her radiant hair, which warmed and lighted it as though it was the light of freedom shining on him."(Dickens 34). In this quote Lucie is the source of light to Dr. Manette. Lucie says in the quote she is the reason he will be recalled to life and will have 'freedom'. The last example would be "He had put up a nah between his eyes and the light."(Dickens 30) This quote means Dr. Manette was imprisoned for so long that he feels different and unusual when he sees the light since he has been in darkness for such a long time while imprisoned. The Light and Darkness reflects upon Lucie and Dr. Manette's life showing the tone of hope and hopelessness.