Write 2-3 paragraphs that describe how Dickens uses Madame Defarge to represent the idea of fate. Use textual evidence to explain your reasoning. This assignment relates to one of the key themes in A Tale of Two Cities, the role of fate. This is the idea that things must happen in a certain way regardless of human attempts to change them.

Examine the dialogue and descriptions of Madame Defarge in Book 2, Chapters 15-16. Look at her attitudes about revenge, time, and individual choice, paying attention to the images she uses.