A Tale of Two Cities · Character
The Vengeance
A fierce female revolutionary and companion to Madame Defarge.
minor
Also known as Vengeance, The amiable Vengeance, little Vengeance
First appearance: The Sea Still Rises
The Vengeance shows up with force in Still Knitting. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Appears as a companion to Madame Defarge among the knitting women.
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In Still Knitting: Appears as a companion to Madame Defarge among the knitting women. Later, in The Sea Still Rises: Acts as Madame…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Revolutionary and Aristocratic Forces
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Falling action.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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The Vengeance appears across 8 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
- Still Knitting
- The Sea Still Rises
- III: The Shadow
- The Wood-Sawyer
- X: The Substance of the Shadow
- Darkness
- The Knitting Done
- The Footsteps Die Out Forever
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