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A Tale of Two Cities

Contents

Context
The Author
The Characters
Book 1 Chapter 1
Book 1 Chapters 2-3
Book 1 Chapter 4
Book 1 Chapter 5
Book 1 Chapter 6
Book 2 Chapters1-2
Book 2 Chapters3-4
Book 2 Chapters 5-6
Book 2 Chapters 7-8
Book 2 Chapter 9
Book 2 Chapters 10-12
Book 2 Chapters 13-14
Book 2 Chapters 15-16
Book 2 Chapters 17-19
Book 2 Chapters 20-22
Book 2 Chapters 23-24
Book 3 Chapter1
Book 3 Chapter 2
Book 3 Chapter 3
Book 3 Chapter 4
Book 3 Chapter 5
Book 3 Chapter 6
Book 3 Chapter 7
Book 3 Chapter 8
Book 3 Chapter 9
Book 3 Chapter 10
Book 3 Chapter 11
Book 3 Chapter 12
Book 3 Chapter 13
Book 3 Chapter 14
Book 3 Chapter 15
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Main Characters

Dr. Manette

He was secretly imprisoned in the Bastille for eighteen years, by the twin Evremonde brothers.  He suffers mental trauma from his experiences and often lapses into a confused state.  His daughter, Lucie, nurses him back to health. During the Revolution he is able to postpone the sentence of death on his son-on-law, Charles Darnay and is regarded as a hero by the revolutionaries. A document that he wrote whilst imprisoned is later used in evidence against Darnay in his trial.

Lucie Manette, later Darnay

She is a beautiful young woman who is the central character and impresses all those around her by her kindness, devotion and compassion. Her character is in direct opposition to Mme. Defarge who is depicted as an unnatural woman entirely consumed by hate and revenge.

Charles Darnay

He is a French aristocrat and heir to the Evremonde estate at the start of the novel. He is opposed to his uncle’s evil ways and denounces his name and moves to England where he works as a tutor and marries Lucie Manette. He is put on trial during the Revolution for the crimes of his family.

Sidney Carton

Carton is a lawyer who assists Mr. Stryver, a successful lawyer in London. He leads a wasted life and drinks excessively, but has an uncanny resemblance to Charles Darnay and he uses this twice in the book to save Darnay’s life. He sees in Darnay everything he could have achieved himself if he had not been tempted to waste his opportunities. It is his love for Lucie that motivates him to make this ultimate sacrifice.

Mr. Jarvis Lorry

Lorry works for Tellson’s Bank and is a loyal friend to the Manette family.  He originally brings the Doctor back to London and also assists in bringing the whole family out of France during the Revolution.

Mme. Defarge

She had a disturbing childhood during which time her entire family was killed by the Evremonde brothers.  This has made her a hard and vengeful woman who uses the Revolution as a means for exacting her revenge on all aristocrats, but in particular the Evremonde family line.  She knits a registry with the names of all those who are condemned.  Together with her husband, she owns a wine shop and they are the leaders of a band called the Jacquerie.

Miss Pross

She is a forceful English woman who was Lucie’s nursemaid and remains her devoted servant and protector. Through her last role, she kills Mme. Defarge.

Jerry Cruncher

He is a messenger for Tellson’s Bank and is Jarvis Lorry’s bodyguard.  He is also a part-time grave robber.

John Barsad or Solomon Pross

In England he was a police spy and later became a spy in revolutionary France.  When he is recognized by Miss Pross in France, Carton forces him to assist in saving Darnay.




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