do, they must die. That was what the man meant when he said Charles Darnay would be killed.
m. Inspiring
62. Charles Darnay : ‘I am much better now. I’m not sure what time it is, or
where I am, but I feel as if I am in the world.’ Mr Carton
: ‘That must give you great satisfaction.’ page 28 Perlocutionary act of Charles Darnay’s utterance is inspiring. Carton
inspired that must give him great satisfaction. He spoke as if he was angry. Then he filled up his large glass again and went on speaking.
n. Denying
63. Mr Carton
: ‘Then ask yourself the question now.’ Charles Darnay : ‘You have acted as if you did like me, but I don’t
think you do.’ Mr Carton
: ‘I don’t think I do.’ page 28 Perlocutionary act of Charles Darnay’s utterance is denying. Mr. Carton
denied that he does like Darnay. 64.
Charles Darnay : ‘Indeed, sir, I would not be surprised if you were trying to make my work look more suspicious than it
is already.’ The uncle
: ‘No, no, no.’ page 41 Perlocutionary act of Charles Darnay’s utterance is denying. His uncle
denied his Charles Darnay’s statement. 65.
Defarge : ‘Why did you come to France?’
Charles Darnay : ‘You heard me say why I came here, a minute ago. Don’t you believe that it was the truth?’
Defarge : ‘It is a bad truth for you.’ page 70
Perlocutionary act of Charles Darnay’s utterance is denying. Defarge
stated that it was a bad truth for Charles Darnay.
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o. Agreeing
66. Charles Darnay : Darnay got up to ring the bell for the servant.
‘However, there is nothing to prevent me from paying the bill. We will leave each other with no bad
feelings.’
Mr Carton : ‘Nothing at all’ page 28
Perlocutionary act of Charles Darnay’s utterance is agreeing. Carton
agreed to Charles Darnay’s statement that there is nothing to prevent him from paying the bill. They will leave each other with no bad feelings.
67. Miss Manette
: ‘Isn’t it a pity that you don’t live a better life?’ Mr. Carton
: ‘It is a pity.’ page 45 Perlocutionary act of Miss Manette’s utterance is agreeing. Mr. Carton
agrees that it was a pity; he does not live a better life.
p. Persuading
