🔪Charles Darnay faces imminent execution and realizes there is no hope for him.
✉️Darnay writes letters to Lucy and Dr. Manette, explaining his situation and entrusting them with the care of his family.
🔀Sydney Carton arrives with a plan to switch places with Darnay in order to save his life.
📝Carton dictates a farewell letter for Darnay to write, reaffirming his sacrifice.
🚪Carton orders John Barsad to take him out, pretending he is weak with emotion.
Why is Charles Darnay facing execution?
—Darnay is facing execution because he is one of the people awaiting trial in the Conciergerie.
What does Darnay write in his letters to Lucy and Dr. Manette?
—Darnay explains his situation and entrusts them with the care of his family.
How does Sydney Carton plan to save Charles Darnay?
—Carton plans to switch places with Darnay in order to save his life.
What does Carton dictate in his farewell letter?
—Carton dictates a farewell letter for Darnay to write, reaffirming his sacrifice.
How does Carton ensure his escape?
—Carton orders John Barsad to take him out, pretending he is weak with emotion.
00:00Chapter 13 of A Tale of Two Cities is titled 'The Sacrifice'.
00:09Charles Darnay awaits his execution in the Conciergerie.
00:21He writes letters to Lucy and Dr. Manette, entrusting them with the care of his family.
01:17Sydney Carton arrives with a plan to switch places with Darnay in order to save his life.
01:36Carton dictates a farewell letter for Darnay to write, reaffirming his sacrifice.
01:45Carton orders John Barsad to take him out, pretending he is weak with emotion.
02:13Darnay begins to regain consciousness and asks what's in Carton's hand.
02:42Darnay and Carton are safely driven through the night to their respective fates.
