'I see that child who lay upon her bosom and who bore my name, a man
winning his way up in that path of life which once was mine. I see him
winning it so well, that my name is made illustrious there by the light
of his. I see the blots I threw upon it, faded away. I see him, foremost
of just judges and honoured men, bringing a boy of my name, with a
forehead that I know and golden hair, to this place—then fair to look
upon, with not a trace of this day's disfigurement—and I hear him tell
the child my story, with a tender and a faltering voice.
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杨素铧
This passage from "A Tale of Two Cities" is deeply touching. It shows the narrator imagining a successful future for the child carrying their name, indicating the possibility of redemption and a better legacy. The fading of past blots implies forgiveness and the power of time to heal. The image of passing on the story evokes vulnerability and the importance of teaching the next generation. It conveys optimism and belief in redemption.