A Tale of Two Cities, Chapter 16 — краткое содержание

Что происходит

1. Near the Marquis’s chateau, hungry villagers imagine anger and vengeance appearing in the carved stone faces.
2. Returning to Saint Antoine, the Defarges receive a spy’s description, and Madame urges patient preparation for vengeance.
3. The next noon, Madame recognizes Barsad, pins on a warning rose, and knits while customers withdraw.
4. Barsad fails to draw out complaints about Gaspard’s execution, but unsettles Defarge with news of Miss Manette’s intended marriage.
5. After Barsad leaves, Madame confirms that both he and Darnay appear in her record despite her husband’s concern.
6. Madame circulates among knitting women, stirring their anger, while the narrator anticipates violence and executions.

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Madame Defarge insists that preparation matters even without personally witnessing victory. Her certainty answers her husband’s impatience and reveals her commitment to vengeance.

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