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Charles Darnay: Charles Darnay's Return To France
When Charles Darnay decides to return to France to save the life of Gabelle he is fulfilling his fate. He already has ties with the aristocratic side of France because of his relation with the Marquis so by returning to help Gabelle by revealing to everyone that he is the rightful heir is fulfilling his fate. One example of this was when he spoke with the Marquis and told him that he was renouncing France and his family wealth and name. The Marquis responded by saying he should be rational "and accept your natural destiny. But you are lost, Monsieur Charles, I see." (pg. ). This line is said by the Marquis to Darnay when Darnay talks about renouncing the family name and leaving france. The Marquis points out that Darnay does not have the

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