The two women struggle and Madame Defarge pulls out a gun. Miss Pross strikes it aside and the gun goes off, killing Madame Defarge and permanently deafening Miss Pross. After locking the apartment, Miss Pross rushes to the cathedral to meet Jerry and escape. Although killing off a central character like Madame Defarge in a struggle with a minor character like Miss Pross may seem odd, Dickens prepares the reader for Miss Pross' role as protector early in the novel.
In our first encounter with Miss Pross, when the news that her father is alive shocks Lucie, Mr. Lorry observes Miss Pross to be the "wild-looking woman"with "a brawny hand"that sent him flying into a wall see Book I, Chapter 2. Her response to Lucie's being even mildly threatened establishes her ability and willingness to defend "her darling.
Madame Defarge is trying to find Lucie and little Lucie in order to attack and kill them, and Miss Pross is determined to protect the family by concealing the fact that they have fled. Darnay receives a letter from Gabelle, an employee who has been imprisoned due to his work for the Evremonde family. Gabelle begs Darnay to take responsibility and to help him.
The letter makes Darnay realize that although he left behind his privilege in France, he has not really done anything to atone for the misdeeds of his family. Manette is imprisoned because he knows about the crimes committed by the Evremonde brothers and has attempted to expose them to the authorities.
As a young physician, Dr. Why is it that women who want to become politically active seem to give over every ounce of their compassion and humanity? Why does Defarge get to remain a generally good guy while his wife descends into the realm of vicious monsters? Something about this seems generally unfair. Well, yes. Lucie, with her golden curls, perfect home, and utter innocence, is a "good woman.
Parents Home Homeschool College Resources. Study Guide. By Charles Dickens. Previous Next. What is Madame Defarge knitting in Chapter 15? Summary and Analysis Book 2: Chapter 15 - Knitting. Shin Utkin Teacher. What activity is Madame Defarge constantly engaged in? Trinidad Aledon Supporter. The narrator refers to the echoing footsteps of Sydney Carton as he hangs around the loving household of Lucie and Charles.
And there are also echoing footsteps in France, as the Revolution gains steams and finally explodes violently at the Bastille on July 14, Mailyn Hurtaran Supporter. What does knitting symbolize in a tale of two cities? Madame Defarge's Knitting. Oristela Josset Supporter. What does Lucie Manette symbolize? Although Lucie is a flat character, she is an important one.
She represents unconditional love and compassion, and Dickens uses her to demonstrate how powerful these qualities can be, even in the face of violence and hatred. Valrie Mombiela Beginner. How does Sydney Carton Die? Answer and Explanation: When Charles is arrested and scheduled to die on the guillotine, with the potential of his wife, Lucie, and their daughter dying as well, Sydney.
Rosen Piskarev Beginner. Who is Gaspard in a tale of two cities?
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