Indra Ismayudi Tanjung : A Comparison Between Miss Pross And Madame Defarge In Charles Dickens’ A Tale Of
Two Citie, 2010.
1. INTRODUCTION
1.1. The Background of Study
Charles Dickens work titled A Tale of Two Cities is different from other Dickens works because it seems to give another theme indirectly, that behind the
condition of France Revolution at that time, there is a story about human life among the main characters. I see that through the riot that happens in France and England,
there are strong friendship, hatred, family relation and heroic self-sacrifice. Moreover, it seems that Dickens shows his other side through this novel related to
his own life and point of view indirectly about women at that time. It is different from Dickens other works because Dickens seems to show different kind of female
characters in this novel, which can be seen in the characters of Miss Pross and Madame Defarge.
I choose the comparison between Miss Pross and Madame Defarge as the topic. Here, I find that both of them have a similarity that differentiates them from
the common women. However, I also notice that these two female characters also seem to have a difference. Talking about the similarity, I view that the similarity
between Miss Pross and Madame Defarge are in their characteristics, which are different from the common women and therefore, they are considered as women
who step ahead of their time.
Indra Ismayudi Tanjung : A Comparison Between Miss Pross And Madame Defarge In Charles Dickens’ A Tale Of
Two Citie, 2010.
1.2. The Objective of Study
Through this paper, I want to discuss and to find the particular characteristics of Miss Pross and Madame Defarge which make them similar and
different one from another.
1.3. The Scope of Study
The scope of this study is defined under the discussion on the comparison between Miss Pross and Madame Defarge, that reveals to the particular similarity
and difference characteristics of these female characters. I want to limit the discussion on the two female characters namely Madame Therese Defarge and Miss
Pross.
1.4. The Method of Writing
