Why did Charles Dickens write the novel you're reading/reviewing? What in your analysis of literary techniques led you to this conclusion? (Make sure to include textual support illustrating Dickens' use of at least three techniques we've studied/discussed this year.)
-Dickens was inspired by the story of the play he acted in, The Frozen Deep, which was one of self-sacrifice. Dickens also drew inspiration from his experiences with the two cities, London and Paris, including the bright side and the dark side. A literary technique that led me to this conclusion was the use of a motif which was, in this case, death which was represented by the war and the infamous guillotine. Another would be his use of the narrative, Dickens approached the story as if it was from his life using his own experiences for inspiration. Imagery was another big literary technique which was shown in the storm breaking the prisoners free. These techniques allowed for us to get hooked although we already knew the inevitability of what was going to happen while also allowing us to put ourselves in the characters shoes.
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