Doctor Manette: A Cruel Prison In A Tale Of Two Cities

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Doctor Manette and Charles Darnay were both imprisoned wrongly and suffered in a cruel prison. These events took place in the book A Tale of Two Cities written by Charles Dickens. The setting took place in both London and Paris in the 18th century. Doctor Manette was imprisoned for knowing the brother’s secret. Doctor Manette wrote a letter explaining the situation, but before it got to the state the brothers intercepted the letter and locked Doctor Manette in prison. He was imprisoned for 18 years and wrote a letter explaining the situation and hide it his cell. Doctor Manette was released from prison, but was totally brainwashed. He forgot his name during his time in jail and uses his cell name after being let out. “He stared at her with