- Now that the Marquis is dead, Charles Darnay is the new Marquis. He doesn't want this role which is why he emigrated to England, and the Defarges hope he stays in England as the nobility will suffer in the impending Revolution.
- A spy visits the Defarge's wine shop . . .Madame Defarge keeps kitting (recording things).
Chapter 17
- It's the night before Lucie's wedding to Charles, and she spends a last night alone with her father. They have a really close relationship, but I think it's weird that she creeps into his room at night and kisses him on the lips. (George Bailey kisses his mom on the lips before he goes off to talk to his future wife in "It's A Wonderful Life" too . . .am I strange for thinking that's weird? Did that happen a lot more often back then?)
Chapter 18
- I was really worried that something would happen before Lucie and Charles could go through with the wedding, but I'm happy to announce that they successfully got married! It is apparent that Dr. Manette was affected by Charles' admission of his true name though (Darnay is similar to his mother's last name . . .he adopted it so he wouldn't be tied to the Marquis' family that he was trying to escape).
- Dr. Manette lapses back into shoe-making :(
Chapter 19
- Dr. Manette miraculously recovers after nine days, during which time Mr. Lorry and Miss Pross had no idea what to do to help him.
- Dr. Manette doesn't remember anything he did during those days, but Mr. Lorry talks him through it and convinces him it is for the best to destroy the shoe-making equipment to try and help Dr. M from going back to it again. It's strange how attached Dr. M is to it, almost like an addiction, he has to keep it around "just in case", even though he knows that it is bad for him.
- Mr. Lorry and Miss Pross destroy the shoe-making supplies while Dr. Manette joins Lucie and Charles on the second leg of their honeymoon.
Chapter 20
- Mr. Carton visits and asks to be able to freely come and go at the Manette residence. Charles agrees but doesn't like the idea. Lucie tells Charles to be nice to Mr. Carton, but won't say why. I'm glad Charles trusts her enough to comply.
I'm so glad that the wedding went off without a hitch (hmm, that doesn't seem like quite the right phrasing considering getting married is referred to as getting "hitched" . . .oh well). Now at least Charles and Lucie have each other, no matter what else happens. I'm very curious as to what Charles' family secrets are though . . .any predictions?
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