He changes into a bright, kind and loving man, thanks to the affections and care of his daughter Lucie. Throughout the first part of the novel, Dr. Manette is also plagued by his unstated desire for revenge against the Evremondes. By the end of the novel, he has destroyed all thoughts of vengeance and tries everything in his power to save an Evremonde, his son-in-law Darnay.
Manette is a much happier man when he is ruled by love instead of hatred. Lucie is a typical Victorian heroine who is beautiful, gentle, frail, and given to fainting under stress; but she has a remarkable inner strength that is derived from practicing Christian virtues.
She shows love and compassion for all mankind; in return, she is very admired and loved. Although she is only seventeen when she hears that her father is alive, she goes to Paris to meet him, brings him back to London, and successfully nurses him back to health and happiness. She is a reluctant witness at Darnay's trial and emphasizes the way he helped her. She does not scorn or reject Carton when he declares his love for her; while admitting that she cannot reciprocate his feelings, she implores him to change his wasteful ways, assuring him that he has value.
Lucie is so pure and noble that everyone who encounters her seems transformed. Lucie is also a pillar of strength and patience, accepting her tribulations and sorrows. She sympathizes with the plight of her demented father and never gives up on him. When she learns that her husband has been arrested in France, she heads to Paris in spite of the revolution. When Darnay is headed to the guillotine, she never sheds a tear in his presence, not wanting to add to his misery.
She keeps both family and friends together through her strength and love. Lucie is truly the "golden thread" that unites, in a benevolent way, the various characters in the story. Defarge is a victim of aristocratic tyranny and rages against the upper class. Good-humored by nature, Defarge becomes secretive, angry, and dangerous due to his hatred of the nobility and his strong desire for revenge. Because of his passion and spurred on by his evil wife, he becomes the leader of the revolutionary cause.
He, however, is a moderate compared to Madame Defarge. He even pleads with his wife for Darnay's life, but to no avail. Madame Defarge, with her strong body, strong face, and strong features, likens herself to the wind, to fire, and to an earthquake. Like these natural force that are violent and cannot be stopped, Madame Defarge is ruthless and unstoppable. Manette in prison.
As the French Revolution begins, Darnay is arrested and brought before a tribunal, where the crimes of his uncle and father are brought to light. He is sentenced to death by guillotine, and bravely accepts his fate. He has chosen to live in England because he despises the apathetic and often cruel acts of aristocrats such as his uncle, Marquis Evremonde.
Is Charles Darnay guilty? Darnay has been charged with treason against the king of England, a serious crime which would end in his death if he were found guilty. In this scene, Charles Darnay is visiting his uncle the marquis at a chateau in France. Through their exchange we learn that Darnay is a French aristocrat.
Is Charles Darnay static or dynamic? He gave his inherited money to his servants and left France to go to England. There he met Lucie. What does Darnay represent? Parents Home Homeschool College Resources. Study Guide. By Charles Dickens. Previous Next. Charles Darnay Click the character infographic to download. Tired of ads? Why is Charles Darnay acquitted at his English trial? How does Madame Defarge die? Why does Charles Darnay return to France after his marriage?
Why was Dr. Manette imprisoned? Characters Character List. Charles Darnay A French aristocrat by birth, Darnay chooses to live in England because he cannot bear to be associated with the cruel injustices of the French social system. Sydney Carton An insolent, indifferent, and alcoholic attorney who works with Stryver.
Madame Defarge A cruel revolutionary whose hatred of the aristocracy fuels her tireless crusade, Madame Defarge spends a good deal of the novel knitting a register of everyone who must die for the revolutionary cause. Miss Pross The servant who raised Lucie, Miss Pross is brusque, tough, and fiercely loyal to her mistress. Stryver An ambitious lawyer, Stryver dreams of climbing the social ladder.
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