George Matthew Adams once said, "In this life we get only those things for which we hunt, for which we strive, and for which we are willing to sacrifice." Sadly, in the world of today, the latter part of this sentiment is often ignored. Indeed, sacrifice for a noble cause is paramount to the existence of a harmonic world. In A Tale of Two Cities, by Charles Dickens, the true worth of sacrifice is uncovered. As the plot unfolds, the main characters make great sacrifices in order to attain true resurrection, on a physical, spiritual, and societal basis, for themselves and for those they love.

The initial example of sacrifice and rebirth is expressed in the first book of the novel, aptly named "Recalled to Life." Jarvis Lorry undertakes a journey to retrieve his friend, Alexandre Manette, from France to England, even though the political climate at the...