slaughter of aristocrats by peasants‚ and at the center of this‚ at least according to Dickens‚ was a woman called Madame Defarge. At first seemingly just the wife of a wine shop owner‚ it quickly becomes apparent that she is in fact at the center of the Revolution‚ and the fervor that brought her there eventually leads to her downfall. In “Book the First‚” Dickens introduces Madame Defarge as “a stout woman… with a watchful eye that seldom seemed to look at anything‚ a large hand heavily ringed‚ a steady
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Madame Defarge vs. Sydney Carton “‘Then tell Wind and Fire where to stop‚’ returned Madame; ‘but don’t tell me’” (Dickens 606). In A Tale of Two Cities‚ by Charles Dickens‚ the French Revolution is in full effect. Madame Defarge is a wine shop keeper by day and a murderer by night‚ and Sydney Carton is a pessimistic lawyer with a massive heart. Obsession consumes both Madame Defarge’s and Sydney Carton’s lives. Although they are both obsessive‚ Madame Defarge is more consumed with an obsession
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The revolutionaries are very secretive about their actions in the beginning. If caught‚ the punishment could have been death. Madame Defarge is a fervent member of this movement as well as a knitter. Her pugnacious spirit is undying‚ but it is not often seen. In the same way‚ it is repeatedly stated that “Madame Defarge knitted with nimble fingers and steady eyebrows‚ and saw nothing” (42). She is definitely aware of her surroundings and probably even more observant than
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Tale of Two Cities Character Analysis: Lucie Manette A Tale of Two Cities contains a message of resurrection and love. An important character in the novel is Lucie Manette‚ a French woman who lives in England. She is married to Charles Darnay‚ who is also French and also lives in England. Lucie nursed her father‚ Doctor Alexander Manette‚ back to health after he spent 18 years in prison in France. Lucie is a static and stereotypical character. Lucie can be described as a flat character; she
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of death. What would have happened if Madam Defarge was a kind‚ peaceful‚ gentle lady? If Madame Defarge was a kind‚ peaceful‚ and gentle lady‚ the entire “book the third” in A Tale of Two Cities wouldn’t exist. She was the primary reason Charles
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Madame Thérèse Defarge When terrible things happen to good people there are two paths that can be traveled: forgiveness can be offered‚ or vengeance can be pursued. Madame Defarge from Charles Dickens’ A Tale of Two Cities‚ takes the latter of these two options and religiously lives by it‚ seeking revenge on the cruel heartless aristocracy plaguing France with famine‚ poverty‚ and oppression; however‚ the reasons behind her malice force the reader to understand why she performs such hateful acts
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Madame Defarge is a character in Charles Dickens’ A Tale of Two Cities that will live forever in the reader’s memory due to her desire for revolution and thirst for vengeance. Madame Defarge is so driven for vengeance over the Evremonde family and the French aristocrats that have wronged the poor citizens in France. One reason Madame Defarge will always always stay in the mind of the reader is how Madame records people’s names‚ descriptions‚ and history in her knitting. The author writes “It would
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Madame Defarge is a murderer and brutal human being. She has killed many people and will keep killing no matter who tries to stop her. Madame Defarge has a very revengeful mind and doesn’t think about anyone but herself. I hate that Madame Defarge thinks that she has all the power and can do whatever she wants. She doesn’t take anyone’s feelings into consideration and just does what she feels like doing even if it hurts the people around her. No one knows much about Madame Defarge because she is
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in literature‚ and Charles Dickens’ Madame Defarge is one of them. Being Dickens’ notorious villain‚ Madame Defarge remembers‚ knits and executes those who are dislikable with her allies. In A Tale of Two Cities‚ Madame Defarge is the antagonist who is willing to obliterate the aristocracy because of her past. Madame Defarge knits a register to target members of the aristocracy. But because of the aristocracy she is cold and becomes a “monster”. Madame Defarge is realistic because she has “a watchful
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fictional characters of all time. One is the bloodthirsty Madame Defarge‚ and the other is the selfless Sydney Carton. Madame Defarge is a peasant who seeks revenge on all aristocrats who cross her path. In contrast‚ Sydney Carton is a man who is willing to do anything for the love of his life. While the actions of these two characters clearly delineate their differences‚ the underlying forces that drive each character are quite similar. From Madame Defarge’s actions‚ it is clear that she is the evil
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