Banco de questões: Leitura e Compreensão de Texto

Leitura e Compreensão de Texto: Read the following excerpt from a classic English novel and answer the questions that follow. 'It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair...' (A Tale of Two Cities, Charles Dickens). Based on the given excerpt, discuss how the author uses parallel structure to convey contrasting ideas. In your analysis, explain the impact of this literary device on the reader's understanding of the text and its central themes. Additionally, evaluate how the historical context of the French Revolution, which is the backdrop of the novel, influences the author's use of language and the relevance of the parallel structure to the societal conditions depicted.'