篇一：《双城记》读后感(英文版)
A Tale of Two Cities
I have the honour to attend the course which about reading and
writing. And I read the book named "a tale of two cities ". Because of my lack of words, many of the stories were not well understood. I also can't finish it since then. But this book gives me a special experience that I had never have ever before.
As we all know, "a tale of two cities " is one of Dickens' most important representative words. At the beginning of the reading, I was attracted by the literary talent of Dickens. "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair, we had everything before us, we had nothing before us, we were all going direct to Heaven, we were all going direct the other way--in short, the period was so. Far like the present period, that some of its noisiest authorities insisted on its being received, for good or for evil, in the superlative degree of comparison only. " How wonderful and meaningful sentence. It reminds me to think of my life.
The background to the novels the revolution of France. At this times, so many people lived a miserable life. In the author's eyes, the life of people had not better after the great french revolution. So Dickens told us a simple truth which is the complex hatred is hard to solve and the cruel revenge has made more hatreds. But the love can solve every problem.
In this story, a touching thing may be the love between Sydeny Carton and the doctor's daughter. Sydeny Carton loves Lucie very much. He promised her to do everything for her and then sacrificed himself. It reminds us that no
matter when there is true love existing. It also worth to be learnt by everybody today.
"A tale of two cities " is really a good novel. So I will read it again and again this summer.
篇二：双城记读后感英文版
My opinions about A Tale of Two Cities
Recently I read a novel called A Tale of Two Cities. The novel is based on the
French Revolution. It was 1775,both England and France were on the verge of
Revolution .England's king ,George Ⅲ,was having trouble with his American
colonies .And France 's king ,LouisⅩⅥ, was too concerned with his own wealth
to worry about his people .
Therefore, neither king noticed the changes taking place in his country .They
didn't realize ,or care ,that the peasants were hungry and unhappy .They never
thought that anything was wrong with the way things were .They were
wealthy ,and they thought only of themselves.
But the peasants were tired of being treated unfairly. They were tired of
watching the kings waste money while their own children starved. So, in both
London and Paris, the lower classes prepared to revolt .They were ready to force
the kings to make a change.
Then one day in July of 1789, the Revolution began in France .Armed
peasants ran through the streets of Saint Antoine .Their leader, Ernest Defarge
continued to pass out weapons. The men cheered and waved their weapons in the
air .Then, they marched toward the Bastille.
The novel also talks the story of two men, Charles Darnay and Sydney
Carton., who look similar but are very different in personality. Darnay is a
romantic French aristocrat, his uncle is the Marquis St.Evremonde. The
Marquis is infamous for his cruelty. While is a cynical English barrister. However,
the two are in love with the same woman, Lucie Manette.
Charles Darnay is not cruel like his uncle has been. When he knew his
servant is in danger, he went to France at once to defend him. He had promised his
mother that he would help the peasants. He had a hard time traveling through
France. When he finally reached Paris, he was taken prisoner. In my point of view,
Charles Darnay is innocent, he is not cruel.
The other one is Sydney Carton. In my opinion, he is a wonderful man. He
once said,‘I am not worthy of your love, but I want you to know that I wish for your happiness. I hope that we will able to remain close friends. Miss Manette, I would give my life for you. Never forget that, Lucie.’ Eventually, he was to die in Charles Darnay’s place. Because Charles Darnay is Lucie’s husband, and they led a happy life. In order to help Lucie live a enjoyable life, he was to die in Charles Darnay’s place.
From the novel 'A tale of two cities '.I learn much ,not only the Revolution in two different cities ,but also the deep relationship between people .I'm impressed by Mr. Manette's tough spirit ,never give in to difficulties .Even though he had been imprisoned a long time ,he struggled to live. He was also an upright man .When his son -in -law was arrested by the Revolutionists, Dr.Manette strongly defended Charles Darnay ,hoped that the Revolutionists could release Charles Darnay .
Lucie Manette gives me a deep impression .At the beginning of the novel, I learn that her father had passed, but then,Mr. Lorry told her that her father was still alive. Because Lucie 's father was imprisoned for a long time .Her mother begged the king to help her ,but he gave no reply .She suffered terribly when her husband disappeared ,so she told her daughter that her father had died .But she never stopped looking for Lucie's father .The king was of no help ,and she never found even one clue .Two years after his disappearance ,she died .
I am deeply impressed by the other characters in the novel.
Mr.Lorry is also a good man ,at the first of the novel ,when he met Miss Lucie ,and told her that her father was still alive .Besides ,he helped her to find her father in Paris .On the way to Paris ,they experienced many difficulties .But Mr.Lorry didn't give up helping Miss Lucie and Lucie 's father .As far as I concerned ,it not only show his hospitality but also show his hatred to the European royal.
In Paris, the Marquis St. Evrémonde, Darnay's uncle, is returning from an audience with Monseigneur, one of the 'greatest lords in France', when his coach runs over and kills the son of the peasant Gaspard; he throws a coin to Gaspard to
compensate him for his loss; in the assembled crowd is the implacable tricoteuse, Madame Defarge. He throws the money back, eaging the Marquis and leading him to exclaim that he would willingly kill any of the peasants of France.
If I were a peasant at that time in England or France,I would join in the revolution with no hesitation .All man are equal .The king of country should concern his people whether they are starving or homeless .We can learn much from history in our country or in other countries ,only when the leader of the country cares much about his people's life can the country be stronger .People are the base of the country ,without people ,country can not be stronger and can not develop.
篇三：双城记的英语读后感
Oliver Twist, one of the most famous works of Charles Dickens’, is a novel reflecting the tragic fact of the life in Britain in 18th century.
The author who himself was born in a poor family wrote this novel in his twenties with a view to reveal the ugly masks of those cruel criminals and to expose the horror and violence hidden underneath the narrow and dirty streets in London.
The hero of this novel was Oliver Twist, an orphan, who was thrown into a world full of poverty and crime. He suffered enormous pain, such as hunger, thirst, beating and abuse. While reading the tragic experiences of the little Oliver, I was shocked by his sufferings. I felt for the poor boy, but at the same time I detested the evil Fagin and the brutal Bill. To my relief, as was written in all the best stories, the goodness eventually conquered devil and Oliver lived a happy life in the end. One of the plots that attracted me most is that after the theft, little Oliver was allowed to recover in the kind care of Mrs. Maylie and Rose and began a new life. He went for walks with them, or Rose read to him, and he worked hard at his lessons. He felt as if he had left behind forever the world of crime and hardship and poverty.
How can such a little boy who had already suffered oppressive affliction remain pure in body and mind? The reason is the nature of goodness. I think it is the most important information implied in the novel by Dickens-he believed that goodness could conquer every difficulty. Although I don’t think goodness is omnipotent, yet I do believe that those who are kind-hearted live more happily than those who are evil-minded.
For me, the nature of goodness is one of the most necessary character for a person. Goodness is to humans what water is to fish. He who is without goodness is an utterly worthless person. On the contrary, as the famous saying goes, ‘The fragrance always stays in the hand that gives the rose’, he who is with goodness undoubtedly is a happy and useful person. People receiving his help are grateful to him and he also gets gratified from what he has done, and thus he can do good to both the people he has helped and himself.
To my disappointment, nowadays some people seem to doubt the existence of the goodness in humanity. They look down on people’s honesty and kindness, thinking it foolish of people to be warm-hearted. As a result, they show no sympathy to those who are in trouble and seldom offer to help others. On the other hand, they attach importance to money and benefit. In their opinion, money is the only real object while emotions and morality are nihility. If they cannot get profit from showing their ‘kindness’, they draw back when others are faced with trouble and even hit a man when he is down. They are one of the sorts that I really detest.
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