Who is the nephew of the Marquis? How are they different?
The nephew of the Marquis is Charles Darnay. The Marquis is heartless and cold. Charles, on the other hand, hates how the peasants are treated.
When the Marquis is traveling back to his chateau, he encounters a poor woman on the road. The woman's husband has died. What has he died from? What does she want from the Marquis?
The woman's husband has died from starvation. When he dies, there is no marker to indicate where he has been buried. The woman petitions the Marquis for some sort of marker for the grave.
Who comes into the wine shop? What surprising news does this person bring?
John Barsad comes to the wine shop. He tells them that Lucie and Charles are going to get married.
Who is The Vengeance?
The Vengeance is Madame Defarge's right-hand woman. She is the wife of a grocery who is just as bloodthirsty as Madame Defarge.
Who is Gabelle?
He is an informant for the St. Evermond (Charles' real name) family. He handles the business affairs for Darnay since he is living in England.
What story does the Mender of the Roads relate?
The Mender of the Roads talks about the grisly execution of Gaspard.
Who is old Foulon? Why is he marked for death? How was he executed?
Old Foulon is an aristocrat who told the starving peasants to eat grass. He faked his death and was then found alive. He was forced to stuff grass into his math while he was being hanged. He was then beheaded and his head placed on a spear.
Why does Darnay plan to abandon the property of his family when he inherits it form his uncle?
Charles plans to abandon the property of his family because his mother's dying wish was that Charles would try to make up for his families wrong-doings and cruelty to the people. Charles plans to use whatever money is made from the property and give it back to the people.
Are the problems in France over? What conditions exist?
No, the problems in France are not over. There is chaos and the people are still starving.
Who is Gaspard?
He is the father of the boy who was run over by the Marquis carriage who is executed for murdering the Marquis.
Fear
Trepidation
Dishonest
Unscrupulous
Sacred
Consecrated
Humiliation
Degradation
Easy to teach or manage.
Docile
Doubtful
Dubious
Triumphantly happy.
Exultant
Faithfulness
Fidelity
Heroic courage
Gallantry
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Impassive
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Incorrigible
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Morose
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Repast
Shrewdness, soundness of perspective
Sagacity