Preview: Part III, Chapter 11
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Start: The wretched wife of the innocent man thus doomed to die
Stop after: And walked with a settled step, down-stairs.
After the sentence, Lucie tries to support Darnay rather than add to his distress. The emptied courtroom concentrates the family’s grief and makes every word and gesture important.
Emotional collapse and purposeful composure stand in sharp contrast. Carton’s quiet self-command is set against the grief around him.