Charles Dickens wrote in the Tale of Two Cities, "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, we had everything before us, we had nothing before us..."
Life is often a combination of ironies. In a well-written essay, develop a position on how this statement is true in life. Explain how life can be both the best and the worst at the same time. Support your position with evidence from your reading, observation, and/or experience.