A Tale of Two Cities-Forshadowing

Foreshadowing A Tale of Two Cities Foreshadowing is used in many of Charles Dickens' novels. It can bring about a sense of wonder and imagination of what might occur later in the novel. The concept of foreshadowing means to present a warning sign, or hint beforehand. Dickens is able to use this concept in three examples: Gaspard's illustration of "blood", the people rebelling against the aristocrats and the threatening footsteps in the Manette, are all …

…hears in the echoes of years none but friendly and soothing sounds," and he's referring to Lucie's future where everything is calm and pleasant (209). The use of foreshadowing reveals many future events in the novel A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens. Foreshadowing reveals the French Revolution many times. The revenge of the poor people against the aristocracy is shown through foreshadowing. Lucie's future is foreshadowed through the footstep and echoes in the novel.