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Gaspard, who murdered the Marquis for running down his child, went into hiding for nearly a year after the killing. The French authorities recently captured, jailed, and hanged him, and left his corpse dangling by the village fountain, with his shadow poisoning the atmosphere of the town.
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A Tale of Two Cities, by Charles Dickens, deals with the...
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There he relates the story of Gaspard, the father of the poor child that was run over by the Marquis d'Evremonde's carriage. Gaspard had grabbed hold of the...
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A Tale of Two Citiesis set before and during the French Revolution. This is an extremely complex period of history in which many political puzzle pieces were shifting constantly. Do some research into the causes and impacts of the French Revolution on the world and specifically on France. Create an annotated timeline of events when you have complet...
Gaspard may be a minor character, but he is very important to the story. Think about the traits that he exhibits. Have you ever read about another character that reminds you of Gaspard? Write an essay comparing and contrasting Gaspard with a character who, similarly, symbolizes the downtrodden or whose fate forms a key part of the narrative. Exampl...
Gaspard is not included in most of the narrative of A Tale of Two Cities. This is your opportunity to change that. Write a missing chapter or scene from Gaspard's perspective. What information do you think it would be helpful for readers to know about him? Consider writing about his relationship with his son or about his time in hiding.
Summary. As the road-mender departs for home and the Defarges return to Saint Antoine, a policeman who is a member of the Jacquerie informs Defarge to be alert for a new spy in the area, John Barsad. When they reach the wine-shop, the Defarges discuss the progress of the revolutionary activity.
The Marquis tosses a few coins to the boy’s father, a man named Gaspard, and to the wine shop owner Defarge, who tries to comfort Gaspard. As the Marquis drives away, a coin comes flying back into the carriage, thrown in bitterness.
“Be a brave man, my Gaspard! It is better for the poor little plaything to die so, than to live. It has died in a moment without pain.
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Defarge emerges from the crowd to comfort Gaspard, and the Marquis throws him a coin as well. The carriage begins to move on, and one of the peasants throws a coin back into the carriage. Angered, the Marquis threatens the crowd and then drives away.
