A Tale Of Two Cities Light vs. Darkness Analysis 

          In chapter 6 of A Tale of Two Cities, Charles Dickens uses light and darkness to set the tone of hope and hopelessness. First, it says "You can bear a little more light." (Dickens 36). In this event as the door is opening, more and more light is coming into the room but thats not what it initially means. The quote is referencing Lucie as the light and how as she walks in she will shine upon her father. Then, Dickens says "The darkness deepened and deepened, as they both lay quite, until a light gleamed through the chunks in the wall." (Dickens 36). In this quote, they were about to leave Lucies father. When is says the "darkness deepened"  it means Lucie (light) is about to leave, so it is darkening. Finally, in the book it says "his cold white head mingled with her radiant hair, which warmed and lighted it as though it were the light of freedom shining on him." (Dickens 34). Here, Lucie is laying her head on her father. Whilst she does this, he notices the resemblance between Lucie's hair and her mother's and it warms him up. By "warming up" it mean Lucie is racalling him to life. In conclusion, Charles Dickens uses light and darkness to portray the sadness, hopelessness, hopefulness, and love the characters are feeling in chapter 6.