英文版双城记的读后感 篇一
A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens is a timeless classic that takes readers on a journey through the tumultuous era of the French Revolution. This English version of the novel left a deep impression on me, both for its powerful storytelling and its profound themes.
One aspect that struck me about this novel is Dickens' ability to vividly depict the social and political unrest of the time. Through his intricate descriptions and well-developed characters, he brings to life the stark contrast between the rich and the poor, the oppressed and the oppressors. The stark divide between the aristocracy and the working class is a central theme throughout the novel, and it serves as a poignant reminder of the inequalities that existed during that era, and perhaps even in our own society today.
Moreover, Dickens' writing style is nothing short of remarkable. His use of language is rich and evocative, effectively capturing the essence of each scene and drawing readers into the story. The novel is filled with memorable quotes that have become iconic, such as the famous opening lines, "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times." These words not only set the tone for the entire book but also reflect the universal human experience of both joy and suffering.
Another aspect that stood out to me was the depth of the characters in the novel. Each character is well-developed and has their own unique voice and motivations. From the selfless and heroic Sydney Carton to the vengeful and relentless Madame Defarge, each character adds layers of complexity to the story. Dickens' ability to create such multidimensional characters allows readers to fully immerse themselves in the narrative and form a genuine connection with the characters.
Furthermore, A Tale of Two Cities explores timeless themes such as sacrifice, redemption, and the power of love. The selfless act of sacrifice is a recurring motif throughout the novel, demonstrating the lengths that individuals are willing to go for the ones they love. The themes of redemption and resurrection are also prevalent, as characters undergo personal transformations and find redemption in the face of adversity. These themes resonate with readers on a deep level, reminding us of the capacity for change and the power of love and compassion.
In conclusion, the English version of A Tale of Two Cities is a remarkable novel that continues to captivate readers with its powerful storytelling and profound themes. Dickens' ability to depict the social and political unrest of the time, his remarkable writing style, well-developed characters, and timeless themes make this novel a true masterpiece. It serves as a reminder of the struggles and triumphs of the human spirit, and the enduring power of love and sacrifice.
英文版双城记的读后感 篇三
The tale of two cities is a historical story, one of Dickens’ long fictions.The background to the novel is the revolution of France .It portrayed a brutal and bloody story , but it also contained love and friendship.
In the novel, Dickens sarcastically described a typical cruel nobleman—marquis of Evermonde . When he was young he and his brother stole a countrywoman by force and killed her family .What’s worse , he used his power to imprison Dr Manette , a kind and honest man who knew all the things they had done and wanted to disclose their crimes . In order to hide their crimes. Marquis of Evermonde and his brother threw Doctor Manette into prison for 18 years . During these 18 years,Doctor Manette lost his freedom and suffer a great in spirit .
I felt unthinkable that Marquis of Evermonde and his brother killed people just as easily as they killed chickens. They deprived other people’s freedom as they liked and they thought it was normal and unremarkable. They had never realized that they had done something wrong or something improper. Because their nature was cruel and evil, like demons. There is an old saying which means: People who commit too many crimes will kill themselves. After all, there is justice in the world. The demons can’t be rampant forever. Because the world will not forgive them. They will pay their lives for their crimes. Let’s see the consequence of the Marquis,’’He lay there like a stone with a knife pushed into his heart.” I think it was just what he ought to gain and it is a real exciting scene.
The Marquis’ death was just the beginning of people’s resistance to the nobleman. Gradually more and more people joined in the revolution. One after another nobleman were sentenced to death and their heads were cut down . However, some innocent people were implicated in the revolution. Charles Darney was one of them He was the nephew of Marquis of Evermonde. To the opposite of his uncle, Darney was a kind and independent young man.
Dickens spoke highly of kindness mercy and love in the novel too. This is the other thone of the novel when Doctor Manette was released from prison. It was his daughter Lucie who took care of him and helped him return to normal. During this time, Dr manette and Lucie knew Charles Darney and Sydeny Carton, the two young man fell in love with Lucie at the same time . At last, Lucie married Chares Darney .Dr Manette accepted Darney as his son-in-law although he knew that Darney was the nephew of the man who threw him into prison for18 years. This is the love between father and daughter. And Sydeny Carton , the very great man ,loved Lucie deeply. He promised Lucie that he would do everything for her happiness. He did it truely ,he sacrificed himself instead of Darney who looked the same as him. This is love for lovers . This is the most wonderful thing in the world. It also reminds us that no matter how no matter when there is true love existing. At the end , Lucie, Dr Manette and Darney arrived in England safely.
The tale of two cities is different from other historical fictions. Its characters and main plots are fictional under the real background of the revolution of France. The author made the experience of the fictional charactor Dr Manette as the main clue.The plots are complicated, and they are flexuous and dramatic. The structure is complete and rigorous.
Dickens had dear love and hate. He praised those who ought to be praised and attacked those who ought to be attacked. The motivation of the novel maybe just warn the English dominators. But I think we can learn something meaningful from the tale of two cities.
英文版双城记的读后感 篇四
Borrow a book the other day the world of super thick masterpiece a tale of two cities, took a few chapters later, I also decide it, really boring, and don't understand, today I borrowed it to lose weight, managed to finish it. Characters in the book a lot, but the characters of all kinds of relationship and then to my unexpected, the protagonist is a former prisoners in the bastille for 18 years horse nate doctor, her daughter, Lucy, and his son Charles...
Britain and France is known as the twins, the background of the novel, that is, the French revolution, I learn history, about the French revolution was clear to me, to contact in the novel, I really want to ask, is that true? Novel, mostly fiction, look after, gave me the impression is: the vicious wisely hot lady, innocent Charles, have nothing to say in the west, better ` cardan Sir, faithful maid miss pross, warm-hearted Mr Jarvis ` Laurie...
I am a good man always has a good will, for the bad guys always have a feeling of disgust, not surprisingly, everyone like this, unless he is a good man, to bad people with kindness heart, or that he is a super big, bad, the good person always have a feeling that "they good false!" In fact, this is not strange, the fact is so! A bunch of hypocrites. Well thermal couple to find Lucy, thought to help her husband Charles, was hurt her husband in prison again, and eventually lead to the death of Mr Cardan. I think Mr Cardan very handout spirit, heavy sentiment, the first time he saw Lucy he fell in love with her, although the profession was rejected, but still can't change love for her, and finally to Lucy and her husband together, in order to Lucy is no longer sad tears, he went to prison and Charles switched, changed Lucy's happiness with his own life, he couldn't help but feel what touched me most is a character.
英文版双城记的读后感 篇五
"It was the best of years, it was the worst of years, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness... We go straight to heaven, and we go straight to hell, "and dickens begins the tale of two cities with this sentence.
The beautiful miss manette, after she was an adult, knew that her father was still alive. She has been dealing with her father's family affairs and property, jarvis. Mr. Lory accompanied her to meet his father. On the way back, the father was taken care of by his daughter, and on the mail ship from France to England, Charles. Mr. Danay gave his parents, who had rested on the deck, the help, the first acquaintance, and the two left a good impression. In Charles. At the first trial, miss manette, as a witness, was assisted by Mr Carton, Charles. Darnay is out of danger. The fate of the three is tied together.
Spoony Charles. Da nai complained to his horse to horse nate doctor Burnett love stories, just read, I think he's smart, know the key to the book after reading it, I see Mr Ma nate to her daughter's blessing is need how much courage. The proposers are the offspring of the men who broke up their families. When he felt his daughter to Charles. After danai's love, he gave the couple the most holy blessing. The husband and wife are in love, the father and the daughter are strong, the child is healthy, the friend is loyal, the heaven is only so. "Needless to say, because she is thrifty, carefully, and arrange very elegant, have a rich a rich yulin, no waste, their home in this and even the slightest echo, are like music to her beauty. Needless to say, her father told her many times, he thought the marriage than unmarried more filial piety he (if any) may be more filial piety, her husband told her many times, in spite of all worry about the matter, she has to do all the obligations, does not seem to be distracted, and her love for him, for his help, and asked her, "we all think you look over everything, we would like one person, but you never seem to hurry-scurry, also not too tired, what's your secret to this trick ah, my dear?" "
Carton, from the love of miss manette, was so solemn, so noble, that she spoke of her life and her feelings for her. Miss manette had also given him his best friendship. 'I can't save you, Mr. Carton? I can't cheer you up -- forgive me again! -- on the right track? Can't I repay your trust? I know it's trust. Her sincerity, won the affection of friends, saved her lover and family.
A letter changed the family, leaving the husband dead. Charles. Darnay automatically threw himself into the heat of France and was imprisoned. The father, who had been taken care of by his daughter, became the protector of the whole family. Without law courts and trials, blood flows into rivers, murders, vengeance. Any small storm could ruin a life and ruin a family. When her husband was in custody, miss manette went to the place where the husband might see her. Charles. Darnay's second trial, a narrow escape. The third trial, the doctor's influence no longer, faces Charles. At the end of darnell's death, caton saved her husband, Charles, for miss manette, with her own life. Darnay rose from the dead. She deserves a man to love at the cost of his life.
Madame Defarge received the admiration of her husband, and her faithful love. For revenge, she would kill the count's blood. "O freedom, how many SINS are thy name! . Miss pross, "with a passionate love that is often stronger than hate," clung to madame Defarge, and in the struggle, madame Defarge injured her own life. Miss pross's love for miss manette came from miss manette's affection for her. Once again, her love saved her family.
Jarvis. In lory, the typical English gentleman, with his meticulous and emotional restraint, the bachelor was warm and consoled at miss manette's house, and kept his old friend in his life.
Miss manette, like a pearly woman, guarded her family and warmed her friends. Better a virtuous woman than a pearl!
英文版双城记的读后感 篇六
This holiday, I used my spare time to read dickens's "a tale of two cities", also have some understanding, I will write down my feelings.
1. Plot arrangement.
The plot of this book is very mysterious, and the author concatenates all kinds of clues, as mentioned in the article, "weaving" becomes the novel. The greatest feature of the novel is the complexity of the characters, such as the relationship between Dr Manette and danan; The relationship between Mrs D 'urberge and dannan - the two relations directly led to the final tragedy. And the relationship between Mr. Lorry and Mr. DE hair, and the relationship between the pass and the spy, and so on. These complex figures link the work of this book.
One of the most distinctive chapters of the book is a conversation with a little girl before his death, which thoroughly reveals that the revolutionary masses are too crazy and that the good will live on for ever.
2. Characters.
The most important character in the book is Charles daran (evmond). He was a very conflicted man, and he hated his father and uncle very much, but he had to support the whole family business. So when the old servant wrote to him, he had to return to France. He was a kind man, possessed of the civility of a nobleman, and when he met his uncle, he made it clear that he could not persecute the people. At the same time, he gave up the privileges of the nobility, which was a good deed.
Sydney Carton was also an important figure. I have never liked this casual, lazy character in the first half of the novel. But in the process of reading later, I found him to be an aggressive and resourceful person. Although it is "friend", but actually caton and south relationship is not so good, but for the sake of the family happiness drops of life, caton willing to the guillotine, let fled south, and the embodiment of the eternal good. In the article, carton died "like a prophet".
Mr And Mrs D 'arge also belong to the book's focus. He was a good man, and he took Dr Manette, and told his wife after the revolution that he would accept it. She was an avenger, and she had been persecuted by the evremonde brothers, so she wanted to kill all the French aristocrats. Of course, because of her violent behaviour, she died in the hands of miss pross.
3. Writing features.
This novel is very humorous, and the author has been using dialectical relations and repeated techniques to achieve this effect. Therefore, this touching novel can still be read with great laughter.
One of the features of the article is that the last author "helps carton express his feelings". The author used caton's language to show the end of the article, telling people that "kindness is forever in the world".
That's how I read the novel.