In A Tale of Two Cities, author Charles Dickens uses doubling and repetition as techniques to shape his novel. Dickens uses doubling through his characters such as: Charles Darnay/Sydney Carton, John Barsad/Roger Cly and the Evermonde twins. Dickens' choice to create doubles between characters creates a series of intertwined connections that unravel as the novel progresses. They also create the need to track and remember previous events so that all connections can be seen in the larger picture. In the text we see that Charles Darnay is described as physically attractive and self-possessed (Dickens 60). Whereas the description we are given of Sydney Carton is that he is in the courtroom, looking at the ceiling with no change in his demeanor. This suggests that he is less concerned about himself and his surroundings (Dickens 72). We are also informed that Carton does not follow his physical appearance, which is the complete opposite of Darnay who is well reserved and well maintained. Her dress is described as being half torn and her wig is in disarray (Dickens 73). Yet both are doppelgangers as they physically appear as the same person multiple times, but as the story unfolds we see their personalities and actions completely opposing them. Carton's character reflects a more heroic figure through his actions despite the image we receive of him as a lifeless drunk. Carton saves Darnay several times throughout the novel. The first case is where Darnay is tried for treason. Carton passes a note to his colleague Mr. Stryver which he contemplates (Dickens 73). This action draws the court's attention to Sydney Carton, who they believe bears a mysterious resemblance to Darnay. With this new information, right in the middle of the paper, they stabbed a boy. The boy's sister is also present; regardless of the understanding of good and evil, they ended up raping the girl (Dickens 313). In exchange for silence, they offered Manette gold, which he refused. This suggests the true severity of their selfishness and that they don't care about anyone but themselves. The marquis's wife, Darnay's mother, told him that one day he would repay the injured girl who is the surviving sister of the girl and boy murdered by the Evermonde twins. This is Darnay's "task" throughout the novel: to repair the mistakes and actions of his father and uncle. Doctor Manette was distraught by the whole ordeal and sent a letter to the authorities regarding the bloody events that occurred, but the Marquis intercepts the delivery and burns Manette's letter. He then sends Manette to the Bastille, but in silence so that no one knows where he is...