A Tale of Two Cities · Character

Miss Pross

Lucie Manette's red-haired, redoubtable English companion, a one-woman bodyguard in a bonnet who has loved her charge since before anyone else did.

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Also known as Good Miss Pross, Pross

First appearance: IV: The Preparation

As a supporting figure in A Tale of Two Cities, Miss Pross is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

Rushes to Lucie's aid, scolds Mr.

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Miss Pross keeps house in Soho with a fierce, comic possessiveness, treating Lucie's suitors as trespassers and her father as a sacred trust. Her one soft spot is a feckless brother, Solomon, whose reappearance under…

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

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Escalation
Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

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Miss Pross appears across 14 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

IV: The Preparation
Rushes to Lucie's aid, scolds Mr. Lorry, and cares for Lucie with great devotion.
Hundreds of People
Discusses Doctor Manette's condition with Mr. Lorry, manages the household, and shows protective affection for Lucie.
X: Two Promises
Accompanies Lucie on household errands; goes straight upstairs upon returning.
One Night
Acts as the sole bridesmaid and joins the small supper party on the eve of the wedding.
Nine Days
Attends the wedding and helps Mr. Lorry care for Doctor Manette during his relapse.
An Opinion
Assists Mr. Lorry in the secret destruction of the shoemaker's bench, holding a candle as if at a murder.
Echoing Footsteps
Miss Pross is described as an 'unruly charger' in the garden, awakening echoes with her energetic presence.
Drawn to the Loadstone Rock
Not directly present, but implied as part of the household Darnay leaves behind.
The Grindstone
Present with Lucie and the child, lays the child down on the bed.
III: The Shadow
Appears with folded arms, defiantly addresses The Vengeance in English, and remains protective of Lucie and the child.
A Knock at the Door
Goes marketing with Jerry Cruncher, expresses loyalty to King George III, and shows concern for the family's safety.
A Hand at Cards
Accidentally reunites with her brother Barsad while shopping, causing a scene.
Dusk
Weeps over Lucie with little Lucie after Carton brings her home.
The Knitting Done
Bravely confronts Madame Defarge to protect Lucie and her child; accidentally kills Madame Defarge in the struggle.

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