The Christian symbolism in Charles Dickens' 'A Tale of Two Cities'

Charles Dickens' historical novel A Tale of Two Cities contains significant Christian symbolism that has been largely overlooked by many literary scholars. Dickens, in fact, weaves biblical imagery with the savagery of the French Revolution. The novel is a criticism of the societal abuses of Victorian society. It is also a warning that a revolution can befall England as it did France if needed reforms are not carried out. Dickens uses French society as an example of rampant political and ecclesiastical oppression, which he clothes in religious symbolism.; Dickens specifically advocates Christian ethics and morals as a solution to remedy the social offenses of his era. To avoid corruption, he especially recommends Christian virtues, including the Golden Rule for righteous conduct.