Wordplay in A Tale of Two Cities

Wordplay Examples in A Tale of Two Cities:

Book the Third: The Track of a Storm - Chapter III

"the great trust he held..." See in text (Book the Third: The Track of a Storm - Chapter III)

Dickens is likely engaging in wordplay by using the noun “trust” here. Mr. Lorry, a strict man of business, often acts as a trustee for his clients. (He manages assets on behalf of a third party beneficiary.) His relationship with Tellson’s Bank resembles that between a trustee and a beneficiary; therefore, it is crucial that he avoid endangering the Bank by allowing Lucie and her daughter to stay under its roof.

Sarah, Owl Eyes Staff

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