Dr. Manette has been a former prisoner of the Bastille as well as a Survivor of the Guillotine. He seems like a hero between the revolutionaries. Dr. Manette has power outside his home.
Dr. Manette saves Darnay during his first trial because of the influence had because he was in the Bastille. He condemned Darnay in the second trial because his journal entry found in his old cell said he denounced the brothers and all of their descendants and Darnay was the son of one of them.
Darnay and Dr. Manette's testimonies were convincing because Dr. Manette's status as a respected figure vouched for Darnay's character, and Darnay's innocent explanation of the circumstances surrounding his trial was found to be credible by the jury. Additionally, the lack of concrete evidence linking Darnay to the crime further supported their decision to set him free.
Dr. Manette accuses Charles Darnay of being an Evrémonde, a member of the oppressive aristocratic family that caused harm to him and his family in the past. He reveals Darnay's true identity and testifies against him in court, leading to Darnay's arrest and trial.
Charles Darnay visited Dr. Manette to seek his forgiveness and blessing before getting married to Lucie Manette. Dr. Manette had previously suffered greatly because of Charles' family, the Evrémondes, and Darnay wanted to reconcile their past before moving forward with Lucie.
Dr. Manette promises not to interfere with Lucie and Charles Darnay's relationship. Darnay promises not to tell Dr. Manette his true identity until the morning of the wedding.
The President of the Tribunal informed Dr. Manette that his testimony was no longer required in court. Dr. Manette had previously given a statement recounting the events leading up to the imprisonment of Charles Darnay.
charles told dr.manette about his family background
Dr. Manette and both of the Defarges
At the beginning of the meeting between Dr. Manette and Charles Darnay in chapter 6 of "A Tale of Two Cities," the mood was tense and strained. Dr. Manette immediately recognized Darnay and became noticeably agitated, which created a sense of unease and anticipation in the room.
Charles Darnay told Dr. Manette his real name in Book II, Chapter 17 of "A Tale of Two Cities" by Charles Dickens. This revelation occurred when Darnay sought Dr. Manette's permission to marry Lucie Manette.
They were Madame Defarge's brother and sister.
Miss Pross brought the message to Mr. Lorry from Dr. Manette stating that Darnay was safe.