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Roger Cly: character portrait from A Tale of Two Cities (Charles Dickens)

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Roger Cly

A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens

An informer and accomplice of John Barsad who poses as Darnay's honest servant to give false testimony; he stages a sham funeral to fake his own death and continues spying for the authorities.

Also known as: Cly, the virtuous servant

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Meet Roger Cly

Roger Cly is presented as Charles Darnay’s honest and respectable servant, but secretly works as an informer and accomplice to John Barsad. He helps the authorities by giving false testimony, concealing his true loyalties behind his position in Darnay’s household.

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