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No, Charles Darnay was not born in England in "A Tale of Two Cities". He is a French aristocrat who renounces his title and flees to England due to his opposition to the oppression and injustices prevalent in French society during the time of the revolution.
He traveled under a different name
Darnay
In Chapter 9 of A Tale of Two Cities, Charles Darnay arrives in France from England. He has returned to Paris to aid his former servant, Mr. Gabelle, who has been imprisoned during the French Revolution.
Mr. Lorry told Charles Darnay that he had to go to France to help a friend who was in trouble.
Darnay did not want to reveal his family connections.
Mr. Lorry told Charles Darnay he had to go to France to help a friend who was in trouble and needed his assistance.
Lorry was going to France to look after the interests of Tellison's Bank.
he made plans to go to France
The accusers of Charles Darnay in his second trial in France in "A Tale of Two Cities" are three French revolutionaries: Defarge, the Vengeance, and Jacques Three. They are seeking to condemn Darnay as an enemy of the revolution and a traitor to the people.
Charles Darnay was held in La Force prison in Paris.
Charles Darnay used the last name "Evremonde" while he was in France. This was his family's original noble name before he renounced his title and adopted his mother's maiden name, Darnay, to disassociate himself from his oppressive family history.