A Tale of Two Cities, Chapter 10 summary
Chapter 10 of 45 · Book 2: The Golden Thread · 12 min to read the chapter
In Chapter 10, Charles Darnay tells Doctor Manette that he loves Lucie and seeks support without asking her father to influence her choice. The Doctor promises to respect her happiness, but postpones hearing Darnay's real name until a possible wedding morning; after their conversation, Lucie hears hammering in his bedroom and finds him distressed.
What happens
- Charles Darnay prospers through teaching French and translating, dividing his working time between Cambridge and London.
- While Lucie is out with Miss Pross, Darnay visits Doctor Manette and declares his love for her.
- Darnay assures the Doctor that marriage would preserve Lucie's close bond with her father rather than separate them.
- Doctor Manette promises to support Lucie's choice if her happiness depends on marrying Darnay.
- The Doctor stops Darnay from revealing his real name and secures a promise to disclose it on a possible wedding morning.
- Lucie returns, hears bedroom hammering, and calls her father out; they walk together, and she checks his sleep that night.
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