A Tale of Two Cities · Character
Young Jerry
The curious son of Mr. Cruncher who follows his father's night work.
minor
Also known as Jerry, the brisk Young Jerry, Master Cruncher
First appearance: XIV: The Honest Tradesman
Young Jerry 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 son, a grisly urchin of twelve who assists his father and teases his mother about her praying. Later, in XIV: The Honest Tradesman: Accompanies his father, expresses interest in…
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- Revolutionary and Aristocratic Forces
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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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See Young Jerry in XIV: The Honest Tradesman