2009+-+ATOTC+Characters

-Cindy Chan 11/22/09
 * Sydney Carton**- alcoholic lawyer who is deeply in love with Lucie Manette; Darnay's look-alike and takes his place in line for execution out of love for Lucie.
 * Lucie Manette**- daughter of Dr. Manette, marries Charles Darnay, cares deeply for his father.
 * Dr. Manette**- was in prison at the Bastille for many years, tried to get Darnay (his son-in-law) out of jail
 * Charles Darnay**- French noble who is disgusted with his family's hatred towards peasants; marries Lucie Manette, sentenced to jail to die for his ancestry's sins and crimes.
 * Monsieur Defarge**- revolutionary leader, owns a wine shop
 * Madame Defarge**- wife of Monsieur Defarge; wanted to sentence Lucie Manette to jail; murdered by Miss Pross
 * Miss Pross**- dedicated to Lucie and has taken care of her since Lucie's mother passed away; defended Lucie from Madame Defarge by killing her; becomes deaf from the gunshot that killed Madame Defarge
 * Javis Lorry**- friend of Dr. Manette, owns a bank
 * Mr. Cruncher**- messanger for Mr. Lorry; at night, he works as a gravedigger
 * John Barsad**/ **Solomon Pross**- Miss Pross' long lost brother, spy for both countries (France and England)
 * Seamstress**- the only person who realized that Carton had replaced Darnay at the guillotine; she, also, was waiting in line to be executed

citing: http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/twocities/characters.html Tale of Two Cities (the actual book)