Tyler Baratka I am confused: I am confused about what is symbolized by the chocolate because it could symbolize so many different things. At first I thought it was representing how the Monseigneur was being stubborn, and not letting his people have rights, or something. Then, I re read it and considered how he could be just blind to the events unfolding and he didn't notice the revolution brewing right outside his door. I also thought that it was symbolic of how the rich had so many good things, but the poor people did not. This section confused me because Dickens always writes in symbolism and I wasn't sure if all of a sudden, he was being realistic as to the eating of the chocolate. Also, it didn't seem likely that a rich englishman would care to eat chocolate instead of something else that was more healthy, or filling. I just was utterly confused as to the fact that he wanted chocolate.

Tyler Baratka: I re-read this section because it shows the dark sencerity of buisness. It also describes that the French Revolution was caused by secrecy and underground revolution. This helped my understanding of the novel because it showed that most of the rest of the novel will probably be about secrecy and hidden things. It would also include the tension between the people as they tried to hide whatever valuables they have left. Especially things like bread. I would ike to point out that if one is likely to be that secretive and paranoind, he has a decreased chance of being set free in the courts because the court officials are probably going to act paranoid as well and might pin down an innocent man for a crime that he didn't commit. This would increase hostility between the people and their government, the aristocracy, and their king. Therefore, they wouldn't act for the king.