“How near to her heart the echoes of her child’s tread came, and those of her own dear father’s, always active and self-possessed, and those of her dear husband’s, need not be told. Nor, how the lightest echo of their united home, directed by herself with such a wise and elegant thrift that it was more abundant than any waste, was music to her. Nor, how there were echoes all about her, sweet in her ears, of the many times her father had told her that he found her more devoted to her married (if that could be) than single...” (220-221)
In chapter twenty-one we find Lucie Darnay and her husband have welcomed a baby girl into the world. Hearing her daughter walk around their house is music to Lucie’s ears. All this time Lucie was so concerned that by marrying, she would ultimately abandon her father. As a matter of fact, he feels their connection is even stronger now that she is married. Dr. Manette has the pleasure of seeing his only daughter happy and in love. Lucie has brought her father the joy of helping to raise her child – a joy he never got to experience. The three adults in the family – the Darnays and Dr. Manette – unite in a way that only family could. On the other side, all of Sydney Carton’s predictions are coming true (from chapter thirteen). He knows the truth about how much Darnay’s name says about him. On the other side of town, Darnay’s name remains stitched into the blanket of Madame Defarge. Her and Saint Antoine’s intentions are to annihilate Darnay and anyong close to him, including his family. Although this obstacle stands in their way, I believe the relationship between Lucie and her father -- and now the relationship that binds all three -- will be strong enough to get them past it.
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Good post ... love your title, too. :)
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