Tale Of Two Cities Update (Part 2)

By Amir Ali Said

I've read eight chapters of Book Two,"The Golden Thread", part of A Tale of Two Cities. The past eight chapters haven't ceased to impress me. Plus the story has only gotten better. Book Two gets heavily into the story. It gives a backdrop to the story that isn't written in Book One. Book Two may well be the most important book in A Tale of Two Cities. It's good, like Book One, but even better. There is more action and description of the actual story. However, Book One is still significant in itself since it gives context to the story. Here's a brief description of Book Two (up to chapter eight).

Book Two opens up in the year 1780. It's five years after the beginning of the story. Book Two dives into the life of Tellson's Bank. A very sinister bank, for reasons I can't disclose, or it would be a huge spoiler. Then Book Two takes you on a journey with Mr. Cruncher. Cruncher is a odd-job man who works outside of Tellson's Bank. He also happens to be a messenger, a good one at that. That's the most important part. Mr. Cruncher is a messenger, one that sees and hears a lot of different things. But what he sees in the second and third chapter, brings Book Two to life. He is a witness to a prosecution of a prisoner, being held for treason. Through Mr. Cruncher's eyes the reader learns of the story in Book Two and you meet up with Mr. Lorry and Ms. Manette again. Plus, in the first eight chapters, the reader can gain knowledge on the importance of the title, The Golden Thread. That's all I can say for now, but I'll be back tomorrow, to give a spoil free summary of Book Two.