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Who is the elderly businessman who works for Tellson's Bank?
Who is the elderly businessman who works for Tellson's Bank?
Who is the young, compassionate French woman with 'golden' hair?
Who is the young, compassionate French woman with 'golden' hair?
Lucie Manette
Who is the brilliant physician unjustly imprisoned by the French aristocracy?
Who is the brilliant physician unjustly imprisoned by the French aristocracy?
Dr. Manette
Who is the intelligent and committed revolutionary leader in the Saint Antoine section of Paris?
Who is the intelligent and committed revolutionary leader in the Saint Antoine section of Paris?
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Who is the cruel revolutionary with an intense hatred for the aristocracy?
Who is the cruel revolutionary with an intense hatred for the aristocracy?
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Who is an odd-job man for Tellson's Bank known for being superstitious and gruff?
Who is an odd-job man for Tellson's Bank known for being superstitious and gruff?
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Who looks like Charles Darnay and has a deep love for Lucie?
Who looks like Charles Darnay and has a deep love for Lucie?
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Who is Lucie's friend and servant?
Who is Lucie's friend and servant?
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What term refers to any revolutionary in the story?
What term refers to any revolutionary in the story?
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Who is the supposed dead spy?
Who is the supposed dead spy?
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Who is Sydney Carton's employer?
Who is Sydney Carton's employer?
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Who is the estate groundskeeper that asks Charles to come to France?
Who is the estate groundskeeper that asks Charles to come to France?
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Who is the Parisian Governor who famously said, 'Let them eat grass!'?
Who is the Parisian Governor who famously said, 'Let them eat grass!'?
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Who is the English spy also known as Solomon Pross?
Who is the English spy also known as Solomon Pross?
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Who is Darnay's uncle?
Who is Darnay's uncle?
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Who is Madame Defarge's lieutenant?
Who is Madame Defarge's lieutenant?
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Who is the husband to Lucie and renounces his family name of Evremonde?
Who is the husband to Lucie and renounces his family name of Evremonde?
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What is the famous prison where Dr. Manette spent 18 years?
What is the famous prison where Dr. Manette spent 18 years?
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What is the societal relic that serves as the employer of Jarvis Lorry and Jerry Cruncher?
What is the societal relic that serves as the employer of Jarvis Lorry and Jerry Cruncher?
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Study Notes
Main Characters
- Jarvis Lorry: An elderly businessman working for Tellson's Bank, representing loyalty and dedication.
- Lucie Manette: A young, empathetic Frenchwoman characterized by her "golden" hair, she embodies compassion and love.
- Dr. Manette: A brilliant physician imprisoned for 18 years by the French aristocracy; he transforms from a prisoner to a shoemaker.
- Monsieur Defarge: An intelligent wine-shop owner and revolutionary leader in Paris's Saint Antoine, he plays a key role in the uprising.
- Madame Defarge: A vengeful revolutionary who harbors deep hatred for aristocrats; she maintains a death register through her knitting.
- Jerry Cruncher: An odd-job man for Tellson's Bank with a superstitious and gruff demeanor, he serves as comic relief in the story.
- Sydney Carton: A lawyer and alcoholic whose physical resemblance to Darnay highlights the themes of sacrifice and unrequited love; he harbors deep feelings for Lucie.
- Miss Pross: Lucie's devoted friend and servant, she represents loyalty and protective instincts.
Supporting Characters
- Jacques: A term used to refer to any revolutionary involved in the uprising.
- Roger Cly: A spy who fakes his death, representing betrayal and espionage in the revolutionary climate.
- Stryver: Sydney Carton's employer, an attorney who embodies ambition and self-importance.
- Gabelle: The estate groundskeeper pleading with Darnay to return to France, symbolizing loyalty to the aristocracy.
- Foulon: A Parisian Governor infamous for his dismissive remark "Let them eat grass!", representing the arrogance of the upper class.
- John Barsad: An English spy also known as Solomon Pross, he plays a role in deception and manipulation.
- Marquis St. Evremonde: Darnay's uncle, whose aristocratic background ties directly into Darnay's internal conflict and moral quandaries.
- The Vengeance: Madame Defarge's lieutenant, reflecting the loyalty and fanaticism within the revolutionary ranks.
Key Locations and Concepts
- Bastille: The infamous prison where Dr. Manette was unjustly held for 18 years, a symbol of oppression.
- Tellson's Bank: A societal relic and the workplace of Jarvis Lorry and Jerry Cruncher, illustrating the intersection of commerce and socio-political upheaval.
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