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Courtnee · 08-30-2005, 07:16 PM

Yeah,I have to read it for English and I kneed some info so I can pass the test.I've talked to my mom about it but she just called me stupid and told me how I need to apply myself more and blah blah blah. I DO apply myself I just don't understand.

CAN ANYONE HELP ME?????????

bad_boy · 08-30-2005, 07:20 PM

Just watch the movie like everybody else does.

Courtnee · 08-30-2005, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by bad_boy

Just watch the movie like everybody else does.

the movies of classic books tends to add extra stuff thats not really there.plus I have no way of renting it

theshark8777 · 08-30-2005, 07:23 PM

Well, it was the best of times, it was the worst of times...

Courtnee · 08-30-2005, 07:27 PM

I need real help,please!

theshark8777 · 08-30-2005, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Rock Princess

I need real help,please!

Get some Cliffs notes.

Why would we want to do your homework?

Hollow · 08-30-2005, 07:33 PM

i had to read that book for english in both freshman and sophomore year. i'll probably be able to answer various questions you might have, otherwise www.sparknotes.com is your best friend for chapter summaries, etc.

oh man, in freshman year we took a test over one of the last chapters which of course i didn't bother taking a glance at. one of the questions was "what happened when miss pross and madame defarge met?" and i had no idea and knew i'd fail the test anyway so just being the stupid ass i am i put down "they got in a fight." turned out that was EXACTLY what happened and miss pross shoots madame defarge and kills her. lolll. so at least you'll know that much if you're lazy like me and refuse to read boring b

ks.

theshark8777 · 08-30-2005, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by theshark8777

Get some Cliffs notes.

Why would we want to do your homework?

Start here:http://www.cliffsnotes.com/WileyCDA/...pageNum-4.html

Hollow · 08-30-2005, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by theshark8777

Well, it was the best of times, it was the worst of times...

...it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of light, it was the season of darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair, we had everything before us, we had nothing before us, we were all going direct to heaven, we were all going direct the other way - in short, the period was so far like the present period, that some of its noisiest authorities insisted on its being received, for good or for evil, in the superlative degree of comparison only.

yaaa i memorized it all just to be able to say that i memorized it all.

theshark8777 · 08-30-2005, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by safety pin

...it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of light, it was the season of darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair, we had everything before us, we had nothing before us, we were all going direct to heaven, we were all going direct the other way - in short, the period was so far like the present period, that some of its noisiest authorities insisted on its being received, for good or for evil, in the superlative degree of comparison only.

yaaa i memorized it all just to be able to say that i memorized it all.

eh, it wasnt worth it

PZelda · 08-30-2005, 08:30 PM

Heh, I had to read that book in my senior year for English. I actually liked it - wasn't too bad. Maybe it's because I read the Spark Notes version and then read the actual book.

Either way, Sarah's right... www.sparknotes.com is your best friend. My junior year English teacher actually recommended it to me when she noticed I was having problems understanding "The Scarlet Letter" in her class. I registered and passed the rest of her quizzes and eventually the final test with flying colors.

I saw the "A Tale of Two Cities" movie AFTER we finished with the book, and I can honestly say it is one of the worst movies I have ever watched.

Courtnee · 08-30-2005, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by safety pin

i had to read that book for english in both freshman and sophomore year. i'll probably be able to answer various questions you might have, otherwise www.sparknotes.com is your best friend for chapter summaries, etc.

oh man, in freshman year we took a test over one of the last chapters which of course i didn't bother taking a glance at. one of the questions was "what happened when miss pross and madame defarge met?" and i had no idea and knew i'd fail the test anyway so just being the stupid ass i am i put down "they got in a fight." turned out that was EXACTLY what happened and miss pross shoots madame defarge and kills her. lolll. so at least you'll know that much if you're lazy like me and refuse to read boring b

ks.

Thanks...you just saved my ass! :YAY!!SARAH!!!:

vienna waits · 08-30-2005, 09:39 PM

sparknotes is pretty much what i lived by in HS and will probably do the same in college. it's not because i don't read the books. ive read almost all books ever asigned to me, but sparknotes always clears things up and makes it much easier. most of my teachers have been very anti book notes because students like to use them as a replacement for the book. if you use them as a supplement though they help about ten times more.

MsOrange · 08-30-2005, 11:57 PM

it's already been said, but it can't be said enough...

http://www.sparknotes.com roxs!!

InspectorExstead · 08-31-2005, 12:26 AM

I read that book twice in high school. The first time I skimped around and just read the first book. The second time, I read the entire thing and was actually surprised that I liked it a lot. I don't trust sparknotes or cliffnotes. They're written by students and most of the time their analysis is completely off. You'd be better off just reading it yourself and trying to analyze it in your own way. Then rent the movie to help you see it better.

08-30-2005, 07:16 PM	#1
Courtnee MAN VS SAMMICH. Forum Star Join Date: Mar 23, 2005 Location: Louisiana Posts: 16,413	Can someone help me with A Tale Of Two Cities? Yeah,I have to read it for English and I kneed some info so I can pass the test.I've talked to my mom about it but she just called me stupid and told me how I need to apply myself more and blah blah blah. I DO apply myself I just don't understand. CAN ANYONE HELP ME?????????
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08-30-2005, 07:23 PM	#4
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08-30-2005, 07:33 PM	#7
Hollow Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 16, 2001 Posts: 30,406	i had to read that book for english in both freshman and sophomore year. i'll probably be able to answer various questions you might have, otherwise www.sparknotes.com is your best friend for chapter summaries, etc. oh man, in freshman year we took a test over one of the last chapters which of course i didn't bother taking a glance at. one of the questions was "what happened when miss pross and madame defarge met?" and i had no idea and knew i'd fail the test anyway so just being the stupid ass i am i put down "they got in a fight." turned out that was EXACTLY what happened and miss pross shoots madame defarge and kills her. lolll. so at least you'll know that much if you're lazy like me and refuse to read boring bks.

08-30-2005, 08:30 PM	#11
PZelda Two Valeries! <3 Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 15, 2002 Location: I'm STILL missing NYC. :( Posts: 78,223	Heh, I had to read that book in my senior year for English. I actually liked it - wasn't too bad. Maybe it's because I read the Spark Notes version and then read the actual book. Either way, Sarah's right... www.sparknotes.com is your best friend. My junior year English teacher actually recommended it to me when she noticed I was having problems understanding "The Scarlet Letter" in her class. I registered and passed the rest of her quizzes and eventually the final test with flying colors. I saw the "A Tale of Two Cities" movie AFTER we finished with the book, and I can honestly say it is one of the worst movies I have ever watched.
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08-30-2005, 09:39 PM	#13
vienna waits avatars are stupid. Forum Superstar Join Date: May 18, 2001 Location: Ravenclaw Common Room Posts: 29,859	sparknotes is pretty much what i lived by in HS and will probably do the same in college. it's not because i don't read the books. ive read almost all books ever asigned to me, but sparknotes always clears things up and makes it much easier. most of my teachers have been very anti book notes because students like to use them as a replacement for the book. if you use them as a supplement though they help about ten times more.
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08-30-2005, 07:20 PM	#2
bad_boy Member Forum Star Join Date: Sep 18, 2003 Location: Merritt Island, FL Posts: 19,576	Just watch the movie like everybody else does.

08-30-2005, 07:27 PM	#5
Courtnee MAN VS SAMMICH. Forum Star Join Date: Mar 23, 2005 Location: Louisiana Posts: 16,413	I need real help,please!

08-30-2005, 11:57 PM	#14
MsOrange Bringin' Sexy Back Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 27, 2004 Posts: 6,133	it's already been said, but it can't be said enough... http://www.sparknotes.com roxs!!

08-31-2005, 12:26 AM	#15
InspectorExstead Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Oct 29, 2001 Location: The Golden State Posts: 12,902	I read that book twice in high school. The first time I skimped around and just read the first book. The second time, I read the entire thing and was actually surprised that I liked it a lot. I don't trust sparknotes or cliffnotes. They're written by students and most of the time their analysis is completely off. You'd be better off just reading it yourself and trying to analyze it in your own way. Then rent the movie to help you see it better.
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