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Monseigneur in Town From Book 2, Chapter 7

Monseigneur in Town From Book 2, Chapter 7. Significance of Title. The main character Monseigneur , who is a great lord in the French royal court, is holding a reception of sorts in Paris. In French the word Monseigneur is honorific, or distinguishes people of great importance.

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Monseigneur in Town From Book 2, Chapter 7

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  1. Monseigneur in TownFrom Book 2, Chapter 7

  2. Significance of Title The main character Monseigneur, who is a great lord in the French royal court, is holding a reception of sorts in Paris. In French the word Monseigneur is honorific, or distinguishes people of great importance. Usually refers to a cardinal or archbishop of the church.

  3. Main Characters Monseigneur- a pompous and ignorant noble who enjoys throwing lavish parties, and buying the finest things in life. Fully embodies France’s brutal caste system of the time. Monsieur Defarge- we met him previously as the owner of a wine-shop, and a fanatic revolutionary. Madame Defarge- an extremely quiet character as of right now in the novel who spends her time knitting. But starts to come out of her shell and show her true colors by the end of the chapter.

  4. Chapter Plot Monseigneur holds a extravagant party in Paris. The Marquis Evrémonde condemns Monseigneur as he leaves. He then orders his carriage to be raced through the Paris streets, delighting to see the peasants nearly run down by his horses. The cart eventually crushes a child. The Marquis tosses a few coins to the boy’s father and to the wine shop owner Defarge, who tries to comfort him. As the Marquis drives away, a coin comes flying back into the carriage. Madame Defarge watches the scene, knitting the entire time.

  5. Literary Element #1 • Symbolism • The idea that when the Monseigneur runs over the child in the street, then throws change at his father is important because it symbolizes the lack of care, respect, interest the French aristocracy has for the peasantry at the time.

  6. Literary Element #2 • Metaphor • “Monsieur the Marquis ran his eyes over them all, as if they had been mere rats come out of their holes” (pg.115).

  7. Literary Element #3 • Irony • “It's extraordinary to me that you people cannot take care of yourselves and your children. One or the other of you is forever in the way. How do you know what injury you might do to my horses” (pg.115).

  8. Quote “ ‘I know all, I know all,’ said the last comer. ‘Be a brave man, my Gaspard! It is better for the poor plaything to die so, than to live. It has died in a moment without pain. Could it have lived an hour as happily’ “ (pg. 115).

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