What is the main conflict in A Tale of Two Cities?

Answer 1

* Sydney Carton - A quick-minded but depressed English barrister alcoholic, and cynic; his Christ-like self-sacrifice redeems his own life as well as saving the life of Charles Darnay. * Lucie Manette - An ideal Victorian lady, perfect in every way. She was loved by both Carton and Charles Darnay (whom she marries), and is the daughter of Dr. Manette. She is the "golden thread" after whom Book Two is named, so called because she holds her father's and her family's lives together (and because of her blond hair like her mother's). She also ties nearly every character in the book together. * Charles Darnay - A young French noble of the Evrémonde family. In disgust at the cruelty of his family to the French peasantry, he has taken on the name "Darnay" (after his mother's maiden name, D'Aulnais) and left France for England. * Dr. Alexandre Manette - Lucie's father, kept a prisoner in the Bastille for eighteen years. * Monsieur Ernest Defarge - The owner of a French wine shop and leader of the Jacquerie; husband of Madame Defarge; servant to Dr. Manette as a youth. One of the key revolutionary leaders, he leads the revolution with a noble cause, unlike many of other revolutionaries. * Madame Therese Defarge - A vengeful female revolutionary, arguably the novel's antagonist. * The Vengeance - A companion of Madame Defarge referred to as her "shadow" and lieutenant, a member of the sisterhood of women revolutionaries in Saint Antoine, and revolutionary zealot. (Many Frenchmen and women actually did change their names to show their enthusiasm for the Revolution.) * Jarvis Lorry - An elderly manager at Tellson's Bank and a dear friend of Dr. Manette. * Miss Pross - Lucie Manette's governess since Lucie was ten years old. Fiercely loyal to Lucie and to England. * The Marquis St. Evrémonde - The cruel uncle of Charles Darnay. * John Barsad (real name Solomon Pross) - A spy for Britain who later becomes a spy for France (at which point he must conceal that he is British). He is the long-lost brother of Miss Pross. * Roger Cly - Another spy, Barsad's collaborator. * Jerry Cruncher - Porter and messenger for Tellson's Bank and secret "Resurrection Man" (body-snatcher). * Mr. Stryver - An arrogant and ambitious barrister, senior to Sydney Carton. There is a frequent mis-perception that Stryver's full name is "C. J. Stryver", but this is very unlikely. The mistake comes from a line in Book 2, Chapter 12: "After trying it, Stryver C. J. was satisfied that no plainer case could be. The initials C. J. almost certainly refer to a legal title (probably "chief justice"); Stryver is imagining that he is playing every role in a trial in which he browbeats Lucie Manette into marrying him. * The Seamstress - A young woman caught up in The Terror. She precedes Sydney Carton, who comforts her, to the guillotine. * Gabelle - Gabelle is "the Postmaster, and some other taxing functionary, united" for the tenants of the Marquis St. Evrémonde. Gabelle is imprisoned by the revolutionaries, and it is his beseeching letter that brings Darnay to France. Gabelle is "named after the hated salt tax". * Gaspard - Gaspard is the man whose son gets run over by the Monsieur. He then kills the Monsieur and goes into hiding for a year. He eventually gets found, arrested, and executed.

Answer 2

The main conflict in A Tale of Two Cities revolves around the themes of social injustice and revolution. The conflict arises from the stark contrast between the oppressed lower class and the oppressive ruling class in both London and Paris during the French Revolution. Through the characters' actions and choices, the novel explores the struggle for justice, redemption, and sacrifice amidst the turbulent political backdrop.

Answer 3

In France, Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette.

Answer 4

Sydney Carton, Charles Darnay, Lucie Manette, and Madame Defarge all play important roles in the novel

Answer 5

The main conflict in A Tale of Two Cities is The French Revolution or Indiviual vs. Self.

Answer 6

there are MANY, some include:

Charles Darnay

Sydney Carton

Dr. Manette

Lucie Manette

Jerry Cruncher

Madame Defarge

Miss Pross

Answer 7

Charles Darnay or Sydney Carton are both possible protagonists.