Jarvis Lorry In Tellson's Homework

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Jarvis Lorry is a hard-working, loyal, compassionate and honest man. He is a man of business and can be solemn at times. It is evident that he’s compassionate when he brought Lucy back from London to meet her father. He is loyal towards the Manette family and friends with Lucy and her father. Lorry never tells a lie, when he testifies against Charles Darnay he only states the truth. Throughout the book it’s evident that he’s a hard-worker because of his dedication towards his job at Tellson’s bank. When Jerry Cruncher tells Lorry that he’s needed at the bank he goes promptly. Jarvis Lorry is a major character in A Tale Of Two Cities and is a kind man. Lorry is a hard-working employee of Tellson’s bank, he’s dedicated to his job and is always

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