A Tale of Two Cities : Characters

Characters

Major characters

Charles Darnay: He is the main male character. He is a Frenchman living in England. He leaves his noble family in France. He does not like their cruelty. He marries Lucie Manette. He is kind, honest, and brave.

Sydney Carton: Protagonist, Sydney Carton (He is the main hero of the story. He is a sad and lonely man, but later becomes a brave and selfless person.) He looks just like Charles Darnay. He is a lawyer and drinks too much. He loves Lucie deeply. He knows Lucie loves Darnay. Still, he wants to protect her. He later gives his life for love.

Lucie Manette: She is the heroine of the story. She is the daughter of Dr. Manette. She grows up in England. She is gentle, loving, and kind. She marries Charles Darnay. She helps her father get better.

Dr. Alexandre Manette: He is Lucie’s father. He is a doctor from France. He was jailed in the Bastille for 18 years. After freedom, he lives with Lucie. He is quiet but very wise. He loves his daughter deeply.

Monsieur Ernest Defarge: He is a wine shop owner in Paris. He once worked for Dr. Manette. He helps free the doctor from jail. He joins the revolution. He is strong but has some kindness.

Madame Therese Defarge: She is Defarge’s wife. She is cold and cruel. She hates the noble people. She keeps a secret list of enemies. She wants full revenge during the revolution.

Jarvis Lorry: He is an old banker in London. He works at Tellson’s Bank. He is a good friend of Dr. Manette. He helps Lucie and her family. He is kind and loyal.

Jerry Cruncher: He works for Tellson’s Bank. He also works as Lorry’s bodyguard. He digs up dead bodies at night. He sells the body parts secretly. He often fights with his wife.

Minor character

Miss Pross: She is Lucie’s loyal servant. She cares for Lucie like a mother. She protects Lucie from danger. She is strong and brave.

Solomon Pross (John Barsad): He is Miss Pross’s brother. He works as a spy. He lies and changes sides often.

C. J. Stryver: He is a London lawyer. He works with Sydney Carton. He wanted to marry Lucie. He is proud and selfish.

Marquis Evremonde: He is Charles Darnay’s uncle. He is rich, proud, and cruel. He hates the poor people. He is later killed by a farmer.

Marquise Saint Evrémonde: She is the wife of Darnay’s uncle. She is the mother of Charles Darnay.

Little Lucie: She is the daughter of Lucie and Darnay. She is a sweet and innocent little girl.

Gabelle: He is a post officer in France. He works for the Evremonde family. The people jail him during the revolution. His arrest makes Darnay return to France.

Roger Cly: He is another British spy. He pretends to be loyal. He fakes his own death.

A Doll’s House (The Wood Sawyer): He lives in Saint Antoine. He works as a wood cutter. He cheers when people die. He watches Darnay in jail.

Jacques One, Two, and Three: They are three French revolutionaries. They work with Defarge. They help plan the killing of nobles.

Jacques Five: He works with the other Jacques. He fixes roads. He is also part of the revolution.

Tom: He drives the mail coach to Dover. He appears at the start of the story.

Mrs. Cruncher: She is Jerry Cruncher’s wife. She prays a lot. Jerry gets angry at her for this.

The Vengeance: She is Madame Defarge’s close friend. She is a cruel woman. She is a leader or key figure in the revolution.