Power of one

In the historical novel Tale of Two Cities, Charles Dickens displays a masterful ability to write and grasp various writing techniques. Dickens' style can be accurately described as descriptively symbolic with a flair for carrying themes throughout his novel. His style can be divided into the various techniques that he used. The predominant techniques were symbolism, multiple perspective, and a strong character contrast.

Dickens had a major emphasis on certain themes and carried them throughout the book. The themes dominated most of the underlying causes of character's actions and events that happened. The most predominant theme in the entire book is justice. Doctor Manette received justice by being freed from the Bastille. The Marquis received justice from Gaspard for killing Gaspard's child. The nobility in general received justice from the populace during the revolution. Darnay received justice by being vindicated in the first trial and being rescued in the second. But most importantly, Madб­Ґ Defarge received justice from Miss Pross by being shot.

Another major theme in the book was redemption. The book begins with an initial redemption story. When Doctor