The French Revolution was a period between 1789 and 1799 when the lower class overthrew the aristocracy. A Tale of Two Cities written by Charles Dickens in 1859 takes place during the French Revolution. In the desperate time of the French Revolution, especially in this novel, individuals were willing to make sacrifices for the love of their family, their safety, and their country. Dickens depicts this throughout the novel. In A Tale of Two Cities, there are many sacrifices, such as Dr. Manette sacrificing her sanity to save Charles Darnay, Miss Pross sacrificing her hearing to ensure Lucie's safety, and Sydney Carton making the ultimate sacrifice by replacing Darnay in the role. guillotine, are made for love. First, Doctor Manette, out of his affection for his daughter Lucie, sacrifices his mental health by abandoning his shoemaking workshop and trying to save Charles Darnay from the Force. First, Doctor Manette loses his shoemaking bench, a tool he used to calm himself after his incarceration in the Bastille. This event comes after a nine-day relapse into a neurotic state after Charles Darnay revealed his real name to him. Although it is a source of comfort for him, the bench reminds us of his mental weakness and worries Lucie. Mr. Lorry, present during the relapse, begs him "to sacrifice him... For the good of his daughter, my dear Manette!" (158). In fact, Dr. Manette abandons the bench for the love and compassion of his daughter. Later, Doctor Manette uses his authority as a former Bastille prisoner to comfort Lucie by saving Charles Darnay. This delicate situation makes Dr. Manette susceptible to relapse. Then, after a successful release with Darnay freed and Manette mentally stable...... middle of paper ......Lucie, Charles Darnay, Dr. Manette and the rest of the family enjoy Sydney Carton's magnanimous tenderness. . It is only out of pure love and affection that Sydney Carton sacrifices her life for the life that Lucie loves to keep her content. In conclusion, sacrifice, especially for love, is a major theme of A Tale of Two Cities, as shown in the sacrifice of Dr. Manette. his sanity, Miss Pross sacrificing her hearing and Carton making the ultimate sacrifice of his life. Dr. Manette loses his reason because of his greatest love for his daughter. Additionally, Miss Pross forgoes the audition for her pride and joy Lucie. Ultimately, Carton makes the greatest sacrifice for the greatest love one can have. Above all, love is the greatest strength, and people are willing to sacrifice almost anything for it. Works Cited Dickens, Charles. A tale of two cities. Mineola: Dover, 1999. Print