I felt that while reading chapter 9, there was a part of the text where I really felt that Dickens explained the scene and people so well, that what he wrote implanted an image in my head the was very helpful in understanding this part. The scene in which this happened was when it was stated that Doctor Manette was the third person who secretly made Darnay become rearrested.
The President asked, was the Accused openly denounced or secretly?
'Openly, President'
'By whom?'
'Three voices. Ernest Defarge, wine-vendor of Saint Antoine.'
'Good.'
'Therese Defarge, his wife.'
'Good.'
'Alexandre Manette, physician.'
A great uproar took place in the court, and in the midst of it, Doctor Manette was seen, pale and trembling, standing where he had been seated. (328-329)
This, to me, set a very helpful image into to my head while I was reading for many reasons.
First, the context here I felt I understood making it easier for me to comprehend better. Because i could comprehend this text very well, it started to help build the image in my head. An example of where I felt I really understood this text was when Dickens said, '"By whom?''' because I really felt like I understood what information Dickens was trying to get across along with what the judge was trying to ask.
Another way in which I felt like this passage really helped create such a great image is the wording and describing words he used. When he says words like "a great uproar" or "Doctor Manette was seen, pale and trembling" really helps me understand the text very well and help me depict an accurate image of the scene in me head.
Finally a reason why this scene was a helpful image because thinking about an image helped my understand such an important scene as this is. I think that this is probably one of the biggest scenes in the book. For me to grasp this section and to understand it to the point in which I could use an image in my head to help me, clearly shows that I understood this important scene by coming up with a helpful image in my head to finalize my understanding.
Sam,
ReplyDeleteI agree with you because when I read this I also had a very good idea of what was going on. The way that Dickens uses short dialogue really adds to the importance and dramatic role this scene plays in the story. If you don't get an A on this i will be really surprised ;).
-Sam Markin
Sam:
ReplyDeleteNice job looking closely at the word choice in this passage, especially at the end of the excerpt from the book.
Here's a suggestion: when you write, "the text very well and help me depict an accurate image of the scene in me head. . . ." you should go as far as actually describing the image in your head of Dr. M. in this scene. How do you picture him?