A Son Of Sensibility

“‘Dear Papa and mamma, I am very sorry to leave you both, and to leave my pretty sister; but I am called, and I must go!”

In "Echoing Footsteps" Dickens introduces us to Lucie's son and daughter. As Sydeny Carton predicted, Lucie has married and has created the perfect family. Yet she is still hearing these footsteps. Some bring her joy, and others sorrow. This quote said by Lucie's son, is his dying words. And with his death, the sound of his footsteps become entwined with the flutter of Angel's wings. That's all Dickens really says about the matter. Now, Lucie is an emotional woman, whose heart can be easily damaged. Wouldn't a mother who loves her children deeply be absolutely broken by the death of her youngest child? Yet, Dickens skims over it lightly. I found this to be surprising and I have to wonder what happend to this sadness of Lucie Manette. In my mind, I predict that this is not the last we have seen of Lucie's grief. Perhaps this agony she keeps inside will turn out to be the downfall of her happiness. To me, Lucie seems repressed in her emotions, and I have to believe that this will come back to haunt her.