A Tale of Two Cities was a realistic novel written by Dickens in 1839. It was considered one of Dickens 'most representative works. Inspired by Dickens 'life experience, the novel narrates the gap between the rich and the poor, moral degeneration, and social problems in 19th century British society. The novel was mainly about a protagonist named Dickens, who encountered various magical adventures and terrifying experiences while traveling between two cities. In one of the cities, he met a mysterious girl who told him the truth about the city. It was a rich, civilized and harmonious city, but in fact, it was controlled by an evil wizard. In another city, he met a group of people at the bottom of society who lived in poverty, ignorance, violence and fear. Dickens revealed the gap between the rich and the poor and the moral decline of the society at that time through the alternate travel between the two cities. He believed that although these two cities seemed completely different, they were actually driven by the same problems: greed and power. The novel also explored social issues and the fate of mankind, expressing the author's deep thoughts on human nature and society. A Tale of Two Cities was regarded as a work of symbolic significance. It depicted the contrast between two seemingly different cities, reflecting the hypocrisy and cruelty of human society. Its influence was very far-reaching, not only causing a sensation at that time, but also still having an important enlightening role in today's society.