THE PLEA Book 2, Chapter 20

1. THE PLEA Book 2, Chapter 20 Marc Briefer

2. Importance of Title Carton is asking Charles Darnay to be his friend and to “endure to have such a worthless fellow, and a fellow of such indifferent reputation” (216). Carton is really asking if he can come occasionally to the house. This plea is the center of the chapter as it makes the friendship seem real to Sydney. Also after Charles makes fun of Sydney, Lucie takes the time to assure that he will be nice to Sydney because of his depression.

3. Summary • Sydney Carton is the first person to congratulate Charles and Lucie Darnay • Carton brings Charles aside and asks him to be friends • Carton feels better after Charles accepts his plea to be able come when he wants and not be more significant than any of the furniture. • However, Charles takes the time after Carton leaves to make fun of him • Lucie told Charles to respect Carton because he is very depressed and weak and they are happy and strong

4. Literary Devices Auxesis - “‘But, I am sure that he is capable of good things, gentle things, even magnanimous things’” (217). (This is also an example of a tricolon crescens - ascending tricolon - and asyndeton.) Parallelism - "'remember how strong we are in our happiness, and how weak he is in his misery" (217). Metaphor - "'Well! At any rate you know me as a dissolute dog..." (215).

5. Essential Quote “‘I will always remember it, my dear Heart! I will remember it as long as I live.’”