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What Are The Dynamic Characters In A Tale Of Two Cities

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In the first book of A Tale of Two Cities, there were three dynamic characters that stood out to me and how they interacted with one another throughout the first look at the book. Those characters were Jarvis Lorry, Lucie Manette, and Doctor Manette. The first character that is met in the story is Jarvis Lorry. Mr. Lorry is a banker at Tellson’s bank located in Paris, France. He is a man of sixty two, and in this book, he is said to wear a faded brown suit that was altogether nice. Jarvis is also said to be well groomed and to have a posture that is of quite the gentleman. He is, "very well kept, with large square cuffs and large flaps to the pockets, passed along his way to his breakfast." He also wears a "flaxen wig" and collar and cuffs that are, “as white as the tops of the waves that broke upon the neighbouring beach." He in fact sits straight up with one hand upon each knee. Mr. Lorry is a true business man of good standings, though not a cold hearted one at that. Come to find out, he rescues …show more content…

She is a more flat character, Dickens does not give a thorough description like he did with Mr. Lorry. Lucie is about seventeen years old when introduced to this story, she has blue eyes like the great oceans, and has golden colored hair that is symbolic in this story for Doctor Manette. She grew up in England with another family, since her mother passed away and her father was wrongfully imprisoned, though she thought they were both assumed to be dead. Her love and compassion throughout the book is what holds her family together. The book often mentions to her as the “golden thread” reminding her father of her mother’s spirit and recalling to life as he knows it. She is as beautiful as she is spiritually, she brings out the best qualities in everyone around her presence. I believe she represents unconditional love and compassion, though she is more judged by her actions rather than her

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