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Question: Which novel relates to 'A Tale of Two Cities'!?
So which of the following novels relates very well to 'A Take of Two Cities' in terms of the themes of social injustice, poverty, ressurection/insurrection:
Oliver Twist, Hard Times, Great Expectations, V for Vendetta (graphic novel)

If you know of any other novels which closely relate to 'A Tale of Two Cities' then can u please let me know!?Www@QuestionHome@Com


Best Answer - Chosen by Asker:
Each of Charles Dickens books deal with some societal evil or injustice and oftentimes there is poverty!. You could say Oliver Twist also deals, in a way, with the theme of resurrection in that Oliver is restored to his real family (i!.e!., the relationship is resurrected)!. I have not read V for Vendetta, so I couldn't compare that with A Tale of Two Cities!.

I'm coming up blank when trying to figure out other books and authors which may be compared to A Tale of Two Cities!. Let's see: I suppose you could compare The Scarlet Pimpernel by Baroness Orczy!. You have the same two cities, you have the injustice which was going on during the French Revolution and the poverty there and you have the resurrection of Maguerite's and Sir Percy's marriage as well as the resurrection of some of the French aristocrats saved by the Scarlet Pimpernel!.

Perhaps you could compare a book like North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell to A Tale of Two Cities, in a way!. There is definitely poverty, some social injustice and the resurrection could be in the form of the hero's business or the love between the hero and heroine!.

Hmm, perhaps Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray may compare a bit!. There is, again, some of the same themes!. The only resurrection may be in Amelia's life!. She is decimated by her husband's death and is living only a half-life; later she finds out she is beloved by another and there is a sort of resurrection!.

I'm sure there are many more which could compare, but you can't go wrong comparing two of Charles Dickens' novels!.

I'm not sure if this helps, but I hope so!.Www@QuestionHome@Com