"'Somtimes, he gets up in the dead of the night, and will be heard, by us overhead there, walking up and down, walking up and down, in his room. Ladybird has learnt to know then that his mind is walking up and down, walking up and down, in his old prison. She hurries to him, and they go on together, walking up and down, walking up and down, until he is composed. But he never says a word of the true reason for his restlesness, to her, and she finds it hard not to hint at it to him. In silence they go walking up and down together, walking up and down together, till her love and company have brought him to himself'"(Dickens, 94-95).
I chose this quote to illustrate because it was another small piece of information given to the audience about Dr. Manette and his imprisonment. He hasn't spoken much about it yet, and it is significant to us to add to the mystery behind his character and his story, that this imprisonment still haunts him in the night, even while he knows he is safe with his daughter. It also shows us the strength of the bond between Lucie and her father, although they have not had a very long time together, it is still clear that each other is the most important thing in their lives.
4 comments:
Kayleigh,
I absolutely LOVE your illustration! I think you really captured the quote and Dickens' message behind it. I also love how your picture shows a little bit of duality going on...on one half, you have his bedroom, and on the other, the prison. They are two completely different places, yet they are together. Hmm...Dickens must have wanted the reader to picture it like this...he's up to something!
Great job, Kayleigh!
KAAAAAAAYLEEEEEEEIGH JUUUUNZ. WHY ARE YOU SO AMAZING. Seriously. What. This drawing is magnificent. What even are you. Pure gold. Pure fiery red gold. Get it? I just made a reference to your hair. I'm sorry. Okay, I love you. You're awesome. Agh.
Putting aside how freaking amazing you are and how much I love this drawing, I think this quote was extremely significant to the text and I love that you picked it out and illustrated it so beautifully. It definitely highlights their relationship and the strength. I think also it adds a lot of meaning to Lucie's character. The fact that as a woman, whose gender is usually viewed as weak and inferior, she is able to make a man, whose gender is usually viewed as strong and superior, stronger and more put together as a human being, signifies the true strength women have.
People may see Lucie originally as weak and a "damsel in distress" but I think she is quite the opposite honestly. Because instead of being the one getting helped, so far in this novel she is helping everyone else around her.
Kayleigh you have so much talent! This drawing was amazing and captured the quote really well. I agree with Rachel the duality was captured perfectly, especially in the clothing! The way it faded in the center really captured my attention. It is like two separate worlds that collided. I really liked the facial expressions too. So detailed!
Kay, this drawing is actually perfect and I have noo clue how one human being can be so talented at drawing especially since I know you did this in like ten minutes and it would have taken me a year to get it even close to this good(even then it wouldn't compare). Abyway, I really love how you brought in the duality because it really causes the theme of the book to prevail and allows us to view what Mr.Manette may feel like he sees. Great job!!!
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