Miss Pross

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Miss Pross is a fiercely loyal and protective English servant in Charles Dickens's "A Tale of Two Cities," best known for her unwavering devotion to Lucie Manette and her pivotal role in confronting Madame Defarge.

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Miss Pross canonical 5

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Englishwoman
fictional character
literary character
servant
appearsIn A Tale of Two Cities
appearsInMedium novel
associatedPlace England
France
London
linked to: London, England

Paris
associatedWith Madame Defarge
becomes deaf
caresFor Doctor Manette household
caretakerOf Lucie Manette
characterTrait brave
fiercely loyal
patriotic
protective
self-sacrificing
stubborn
confronts Madame Defarge
consequenceOfEvent loses her hearing
contrastedWith Madame Defarge
createdBy Charles Dickens
employer Doctor Manette
Lucie Manette
event struggles with Madame Defarge in Paris
firstAppearance A Tale of Two Cities
gender female
hasMoralFunction embodies personal loyalty and sacrifice
injuredBy Madame Defarge
languageOfWork English
literaryPeriod Victorian literature
loyalTo Lucie Manette
nationality English
occupation servant
protectiveOf Lucie Manette
relationshipToLucieManette companion
servant
surrogate aunt
roleInPlot prevents Madame Defarge from denouncing the Darnays
protects Lucie Manette and her family from Madame Defarge
supports Charles Darnay
symbolizes ordinary heroism
unselfish love
workPublicationYear 1859

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Edna May Oliver characterRole Miss Pross
Charles Darnay acquaintance Miss Pross
Lucie Manette hasServant Miss Pross