Jarvis+Lorry

There are some Characters In novels that are completely essential to the story, the book just would not be the same without them. These characters convey a theme, tie the book together, or play a major role in the plot. In Tale of Two cities by Charles Dickens, Jarvis Lorry is a perfect example of a character that is essential to the Story. Jarvis lorry is essential to the story because he plays a major role in the plot and also conveys the theme of loyalty.

Mr. Lorry is often shown to be a very loyal man quite frequently in A Tale of Two cities. His loyalty is shown in many occasions. Most people would agree that Mr. Lorry is the most loyal to two things Lucie and Telsons bank. He is very Loyal to Lucie because he was with her from the beginning, he was even the one who told Lucie about her father still being alive, as seen here “But he has been Found, he is alive”(pg25).Not only is Lorry Loyal to lucie but he is extremely loyal to his bank. This is best shown when he goes on the harsh journey to France just to protect his banks assets. Charles Darney even called this journey “unsettled weather, a long journey, uncertain means of transportation, a disorganized country and a city that may not even be safe for you.”(237).So you can see how much loyalty it took for him to make that harsh journey.Therfore it is clearly shown that Mr. Lorry conveys a theme of loyalty.

Finally the most obvious reason that Mr. Lorry is essential to the story is because he is one of the major characters if not the major character. The best time to show Lorrys importance is in the beginning of the story when we first meet Mr. Lorry traveling on a road when he receives a message telling him “recalled to Life”(14).This is what moves Mr. Lorry into an essential part of the story because it means that Doctor Manett is not dead, Which puts Lorry into the center of the plot.Therefore making him essentail to the story.

by nick maroney 2/5/2013

just a tad late