Show how “A Tale of Two Cities” is a Tale of London and Paris.

The novel A Tale of Two Cities unfolds the incidents revolving around the two cities London and Paris - against the background of the French Revolution. Hence Dickens has given excellent descriptions of the two cities and of the countries of which they are the capitals.

Discuss the Plot Construction of "A Tale of Two Cities".

A Tale of Two Cities is the best example of the fact that Dickens is one of the most successful story writers. Like other novels, A Tale of Two Cities also contains a realistic approach. What is most important about the story is that the readers eagerly wait for the next incident. The novel contains a well-constructed plot which does not suffer from any undue interruption or digressions.

Discuss Dickens's Art of Characterization in the Novel “A Tale of Two Cities”.

Charles Dickens, one of the greatest creators of characters in English fiction, is expert at the presentation of a large diversity of characters in his novels. Indeed, he aims at the portrayal of the infinite range and variety of mankind. He does not bother himself in analysing the individual. His genius was for the extensive, not the intensive vision. Despite this fact, this novel is remarkble because of individualized characters.

Comment on Dickens's Use of Humour in “Great Expectations”.

Although Dickens is not a comic novelist, he is very apt in using humour. His novel Great Expectations is full of many humorous scenes. Dickens produces humour by describing some amusing scenes or characters which provoke laughter. Dickens's use of humour lightens the readers' mind of the dark side of the novel, making it more appealing to them.

Justify the Significance of the Title “Great Expectations”.

 Significance of the Title “Great Expectations”:

Charles Dickens's Great Expectations basically deals with the great expectations of money and gentility as defined by the Victorian society. Due to the Industrial revolution, English society changed radically. There were people who wanted to be gentleman by virtue of money only. However, Dickens shows that money alone cannot be the touchstone of gentility. Dickens shows how the expectations of the characters in the novel are crushed, as they are devoid of generosity and moral sense.