Theme: Resurrection and Rebirth

From A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens
Resurrection structures the novel: Manette's recall to life, Cruncher's grave-robbing, Darnay's repeated escapes from death, Carton's spiritual redemption.
Book 1, Chapter 3 (The Night Shadows)

Lorry's imagined dialogue with the dead Manette: 'Buried how long?' 'Almost eighteen years.'

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Book 3, Chapter 9 (The Game Made)

Carton's repeated recitation of 'I am the Resurrection and the Life' as he prepares his sacrifice.

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