In Charles Dickens's novel of doubles and parallels,
images of crime and the justice system of both England and France pervade the
narrative. The fickle nature of juries is alluded to in this chapter as it was in the
Chapter III of Book the Second during Darnay's trial in London. Now, in Chapter VII of
Book the Third, although Darnay has been released from prison, the atmosphere in the
streets is turbulent and unstable. Just as the fickle crowd can at one moment demand
blood, then, in the next moment help Dr. Manette tend to the sick or hurt, so, too, the
crowd releases Darnay, but he and his family worry that he can easily be arrested
again. For, the name of the residents are posted one the
door.
"In the universal fear and distrust that darkened the
time, all the usual harmless ways of life were changed." The family makes every effort
to attract as little attention as they can for fear that Darnay will be rearrested. For
instance, Miss Pross and Jerry Cruncher shop each day for only a few things. With the
fickleness of the crowds of revolution, it is "dangerous for Charles yet " to try to
leave the country; he would probably be detained. So, while Charles hopes that the
attention given to him will subside, there is again a knocking at his door. Rour rough
men come for Citizen Evremonde, telling him he is again the prisoner of the Republic.
As fate would have it, Charles Darnay is rearrested because he has been denounced
by Citizenness and Citizen Defarge.
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