A Tale of Two Cities Characters list

Doctor Alexandre Manette

Doctor Alexandre Manette is a kind and compassionate character in A Tale of Two Cities. He is a French physician who was imprisoned in the Bastille for eighteen years, during which time he lost his sanity. After being released and rescued by his daughter Lucie, he slowly regains his mental health and becomes a loving father figure to her and her husband Charles Darnay.

Madame Defarge

Madame Defarge is a revolutionary figure in A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens, known for her fierce determination and vengeful nature. She is a skilled knitter who uses her needles to secretly record the names of those to be executed during the French Revolution, and she ultimately plays a key role in the novel’s climactic events.

Mr. Jarvis Lorry

Mr. Jarvis Lorry is a banker and a loyal and trustworthy friend of the Manette family. He is calm, methodical, and maintains a professional demeanor while handling business matters. He serves as a crucial support system for the main characters throughout the novel.