In Book 1, Jarvis Lorry dreams of a man who
has been buried alive and is being recalled to life (resurrected) but is worried about
it. In actuality, the man is Dr. Manetter, and he has been falsely imprisoned and just
let out.
When Lorry retrieves Dr. Manette,
the conversation echoes his dream.
Mr. Jarvis Lorry—sitting opposite the buried man
who had been dug out, and wondering what subtle powers were for ever lost to him, and
what were capable of restoration—the old inquiry:
“I hope
you care to be recalled to life?”
And the old
answer:
“I can’t say.” (Book 1, chapter
6)
Lorry knows that Dr.
Manette is nervous about being brought back to life, which is really just a metaphor for
being released from prison. Lorry is aware of the potential dangers Dr. Manette will
face when he returns to England. His daughter will not know him, and he worries about
his fragile mental state. So when Lorry asks the ghost if it cares to be recalled to
life, it isn’t sure. Lorry is not sure Dr. Manette will be able to make the transition
well, since he is so fragile mentally.
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