Madame Defarge's Transformation

In Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens, the influential character, Madame Defarge is a determined and inspirational leader of the French Revolution. When talking to her husband he tells her that they might not even see the revolution happen. However, Madame Defarge is strong willed and says that even though they may not see the revolution, “We shall have helped it...Nothing that we do, is done with vain” (Dickens 180). This shows how Madame Defarge will never give up on the revolution no matter what happens, which is an important trait a leader should have. Additionally, it is shown that Madame Defarge is inspirational when she passes by starving workers. When she “moved on from group to group, all three went quicker and fiercer among every