Figurative language and style for the tale of two cities
Book one- In book one Dickens uses some personification when showing actions in the first. It gives certain things human like abilities while also creating an image in your head. That occurs in this dialogue: "As it lumbered up shooter's hill" (Dickens 9). In the first book Dickens uses similes to describe a certain setting. Like in this piece of dialogue: "As if they were buried, in deep graves of black mahogany, and no light to peak of could be expected from them until they were dug out" (Dickens 23), and "And to have on her head a most wonderful bonnet like a Grenadier wooden measure" (Dickens 30). These show how Dickens uses figurative language in the first book.
Dickens in the first book uses repetition to help describe actions that are occurring. By doing this it helps describe what is going on, and even what some of the characters feelings. This is shown through this dialogue: "Dig- dig- dig" (Dickens 19), "Digging, digging, digging" (Dickens 23), "Put it on, put it on" (Dickens 36), and "Kiss me, kiss me" (Dickens 50). These are showing actions that are happening, and also some character emotion.
Book two- In book two Dickens uses lots of different types of figurative language to describe settings, and characters. There are similes such as this: "All the human breath in the place rolled at him, like a sea, or a wind, or a fire" (Dickens 66). He uses onomatopoeia, and personification like he does in these dialogues: "When Attorney- General ceased, a buzz arose in the court as if a cloud of great blue- flies were swarming about the prisoner, in anticipation of what he was soon to become" (Dickens 72), and "The stone faces on the outer walls stared blindly at the black night for three heavy hours" (Dickens 132). He also uses allusion in this dialogue: "If such things be old- fashioned, were as old as Adam" (Dickens 199). Dickens in book two uses repetition to help create tone and theme. He does that through this dialogue: " Accordingly, the forger was put to death; the utterer of a bad note was put to death; the unlawful opener of a letter was put to death; the purloiner of forty shillings and sixpence was put to death; the holder of a horse at Tellson's door, who made off with it, was put to death; the coiner of a bad shilling was put to death" (Dickens 58). These quotes show the figurative language and the style that Dickens uses in book two of The Tale of Two Cities.
Book three- In book three Dickens uses mainly personification, and onomatopoeia to describe character actions. These are examples of this in the dialogue: "The figure of a sharp female called La Guillotine" (Dickens 282), and "Silence!" growled a red-cap, striking at the coverlet with the butt- end of his musket" (Dickens 256). These help show some character actions, and even the setting descriptions. By having these quotes it also helps establish the tone, and also the style of the third book.
Dickens in the first book uses repetition to help describe actions that are occurring. By doing this it helps describe what is going on, and even what some of the characters feelings. This is shown through this dialogue: "Dig- dig- dig" (Dickens 19), "Digging, digging, digging" (Dickens 23), "Put it on, put it on" (Dickens 36), and "Kiss me, kiss me" (Dickens 50). These are showing actions that are happening, and also some character emotion.
Book two- In book two Dickens uses lots of different types of figurative language to describe settings, and characters. There are similes such as this: "All the human breath in the place rolled at him, like a sea, or a wind, or a fire" (Dickens 66). He uses onomatopoeia, and personification like he does in these dialogues: "When Attorney- General ceased, a buzz arose in the court as if a cloud of great blue- flies were swarming about the prisoner, in anticipation of what he was soon to become" (Dickens 72), and "The stone faces on the outer walls stared blindly at the black night for three heavy hours" (Dickens 132). He also uses allusion in this dialogue: "If such things be old- fashioned, were as old as Adam" (Dickens 199). Dickens in book two uses repetition to help create tone and theme. He does that through this dialogue: " Accordingly, the forger was put to death; the utterer of a bad note was put to death; the unlawful opener of a letter was put to death; the purloiner of forty shillings and sixpence was put to death; the holder of a horse at Tellson's door, who made off with it, was put to death; the coiner of a bad shilling was put to death" (Dickens 58). These quotes show the figurative language and the style that Dickens uses in book two of The Tale of Two Cities.
Book three- In book three Dickens uses mainly personification, and onomatopoeia to describe character actions. These are examples of this in the dialogue: "The figure of a sharp female called La Guillotine" (Dickens 282), and "Silence!" growled a red-cap, striking at the coverlet with the butt- end of his musket" (Dickens 256). These help show some character actions, and even the setting descriptions. By having these quotes it also helps establish the tone, and also the style of the third book.