A Tale of Two Cities

Why did Defarge lock Doctor Manette in the room?

A Tale of Two Cities is a novel by Charles Dickens, set in London and Paris before and during the French Revolution.

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Defrange takes the doctor home from the Bastille. Dr. Manette is hardly in good shape and has little control over his senses. Because of the doctor’s poor condition, he cannot be allowed to wander about Paris, which has changed since his imprisonment, for fear that he will get lost. The door is locked to prevent Dr. Manette from wandering.