A Tale of Two Cities · Character
Mrs. Cruncher
The pious and long-suffering wife of Mr. Cruncher.
minor
Also known as Cruncher, the dejected Mrs. Cruncher
First appearance: XIV: The Honest Tradesman
Mrs. Cruncher shows up with force in Five Years Later. The page is where that presence becomes real.
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In Five Years Later: Mr. Cruncher's wife, a woman of orderly and industrious appearance who is repeatedly scolded by her husband for praying, which he calls 'flopping.' Later, in XIV: The Honest Tradesman: Dejectedly…
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Character groups
- Revolutionary and Aristocratic Forces
- Spies and Observers
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
In this chapter, the emotional and psychological peak occurs as Lucie, the story’s emotional anchor, hears the…
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See Mrs. Cruncher in XIV: The Honest Tradesman