A Tale of Two Cities, Chapter 2 summary
Chapter 2 of 45 · Book 1: Recalled to Life · 8 min to read the chapter
In Chapter 2, the Dover mail struggles up Shooter’s Hill through mud and mist, while its armed guard and passengers fear robbery until Jerry arrives with a message for Jarvis Lorry. Lorry receives instructions to wait at Dover for Mam’selle and sends back a mysterious reply about returning to life, which puzzles Jerry and the coach crew.
What happens
- Three passengers walk beside the struggling Dover mail as it climbs Shooter’s Hill through cold mist and mud.
- At the summit, approaching hoofbeats alarm Joe, the guard, who threatens to shoot the rider.
- The rider, Jerry, asks for Jarvis Lorry, who recognizes him and reassures the guard.
- Jerry gives Lorry a note instructing him to wait at Dover for Mam’selle; Lorry replies, Recalled to life.
- The coach continues, while its crew cannot explain the exchange and Jerry worries aloud about people returning to life.
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What to notice
Lorry’s reply turns a routine delivery into a mystery. Jerry reacts with alarm, while the guard and coachman cannot explain its meaning.
Quick check
What does the written message instruct Jarvis Lorry to do?
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