A Tale of Two Cities

What is the plane tree motif mean?

The plane tree is mentioned multiple times in the book, such as when Lucy Manette is to be married. what does it mean?

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Yes I see the plane tree shows up a few times. I think there is a sense of comfort and recognition to it. The repeated use of “plane-tree” and “pleasant” in close proximity seems to give a sense of domestic peace.