A character in A Tale of Two Cities
A Tale of Two Cities by Dickens, Charles
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
Inside the story
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.
An unremarkable, respectable-looking servant of youngish middle age, plainly and neatly dressed to suggest simple honesty, masking a furtive nature.
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