Mr_Shank

        In the first chapter of Tale of Two Cities it is explaining how complex life in England and France is at the time in 1775. The  book refers to this time period as being the best and worst of times meaning that while there are upper class citizens living a life of luxury there are also less fortunate people who are struggling financially. Even though people are resorting to criminal acts of violence in the country the upper class rulers are not letting the disturbances  effect them. They continue to live their lives while the citizens of England have to deal with the fear of the city turning haywire.