A Tale of Two Cities · Character
Monsieur Gabelle
The tax collector for the Evrémonde estate who is imprisoned during the Revolution.
minor
Also known as Gabelle, the said Gabelle, Citizen Gabelle
First appearance: Drawn to the Loadstone Rock
Monsieur Gabelle shows up with force in Monseigneur in the Country. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Postmaster and taxing functionary, obsequiously assists Monseigneur.
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In Monseigneur in the Country: Postmaster and taxing functionary, obsequiously assists Monseigneur. Later, in Fire Rises: The local functionary, besieged by the angry villagers who surround his house. He barricades…
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- Revolutionary and Aristocratic Forces
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Falling action.
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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