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A Tale of Two Cities Ambitions

naries will] Crush humanity out of the shape once more, under similar hammers, and it will twist itself into the same tortured forms. Sow the same seed of rapacious licence and oppression over again and it will surely yield the fruit according to its own kind (288). This quote explains why the revolutionaries overtook the aristocracy, killing innocent people such as the seamstress. Using their power driven designs they become the same tortured forms as the uncaring aristocrats once were.Dickens creates Madame Defarge, another power-driven character, who is the leader of the revolutionaries. Husband of Dr. Manettes former servant Ernest Defarge, Madame begins her quest for justice by knitting a registry of all the aristocrats and spies she plans to kill. To get revenge from tragic events years ago, she plans to behead all of the St. Evrmonde family. Unfortunately, Charles Darnays real name turns out to be Evrmonde. Madame Defarge not only has plans for Charles, but also Charless innocent wife and daughter. The Evrmonde family is to be exterminated, and the wife and the child must follow the husband and father (Dickens 279). Jacques Three, a good ally to Madame Defarge asks her is she going to end the killings, At extermination, said Madame (Dickens 263). At the end of the book the enraged Madame Defarge cares less about seeking justice and focuses more on killing innocent families and peasants to ensure her own power over the aristocracy, and her position as a leader in the revolution. Madame Defarge not only exterminates, but also enjoys watching people being tormented and executed for her entertainment. After the capture of the accused Foulon, who told starving peasants they should eat grass, the revolutionaries bound him and tied grass to his back. Madam Defarge watched and enjoyed the public execution with enthusiasm. That was well done to tie a bunch of grass upon his back. Ha, ha! That was well done. Let him eat grass now! Madame...

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