In Charles Dicken’s Tale of Two Cities, Charles Darnay is the loyal and dutiful descendant of an aristocratic french family. Throughout the book he attempts to rid himself of any attachment to his family by denouncing his inheritance and cutting all ties with them. Dickens uses the character to represent the branch of french aristocracy who were aware of the wrongdoings of their families but could do nothing to prevent or reconcile it. Charles Darnay was recalled to life for two reasons: His mood changed for the better and he was not directly burdened by the Evremonde name. The first reason that Charles Darnay was recalled to life was his mood changed for the better. When first introduced to Darnay he comes across as a quiet and dreary
