As it turns out, as a child, Madam Defarge’s older sister was raped and kidnapped by twin brothers, the Evrémondes. Her sister eventually dies. In addition to her sister, the Evrémondes brothers kill, either directly or indirectly, Madame Defarge’s father, brother, and brother in law. She manages to escape, but not without having her entire life destroyed by this family. It is clear that she wants revenge.
Some of Madame Defarge’s first signs of impending violence are subtle, but in retrospect they are clear. For starter’s Madam Defarge was constantly knitting. This may not seem violent on the surface, but according to Ernest Defarge, his wife was actually knitting the names and descriptions of those who the revolutionaries planned to kill. This shows that she has no compassion for innocent human lives. In addition to the names, I wonder if the compulsive knitting also serves as some sort of …show more content…
It was not really possible to do so, but Madame Defarge would stop at nothing until she got her way. In an attempt to kill as many as possible, Madame Defarge decides to pay Lucie a visit in hopes that she will self-incriminate herself and her family. Lucie is not home but Miss Pross is. According to Miss Pross, the two got into an altercation. I believe this is the peak of Madame Defarge’s violence. Miss Pross says that Madame Defarge draws a gun, and in a scuffle, shoots and kills herself by accident. That is her extreme irresponsibility playing out in front of