Throughout the book we see the struggle of several of the characters. Charles Darnay, who was nearly unjustly executed several times. Lucie Manette, whose parents disappeared, and later her husband was arrested and nearly executed. Finally, Sydney Carton, who lived life as a drunk and felt like he was going nowhere. Through all this, these characters teach us that through suffering, struggle, and loss, we can finally dig ourselves out of despair and persevere. We respect them for this, like Elisabeth Kubler-Ross said “The most beautiful people we have known are those who have known defeat, known suffering, known loss, and have found their way out of those depths”.
Charles Darnay never really belonged to any nation. Although he was a relative of the Marquis, a noble of France, he was never loyal to France. He didn’t belong to England either, so protect himself from accusations and false convictions, he changed his name. Despite his …show more content…
Carton was never seen as anything great in this world; he was just a drunk, and would never be anything more. Carton loved Lucie, but knew that he would never be a good enough person to be her husband, and he accepted it. He felt like he wasn’t going anywhere in life. Sydney Carton felt like his life was meaningless, and he didn’t about his life, his “greatest desire [he has], is to forget that [he belongs] to it.”(pg.75). Carton didn’t want to live anymore, so he gave his life away to those around him. He became an uncle figure to the daughter of Charles and Lucie. He would do anything for Lucy Manette, if she ever asked. He saved Darnay, not once, but twice. Ultimately, Sydney died for Darnay, he died so that Darnay’s family could escape from the revolutionaries. He died and found rest from the despair of his life, and by giving his life to a good cause his life became much more. He went from a drunk, a “jackal”, to a grand “lion” and a life that would always be
Charles Darnay never really belonged to any nation. Although he was a relative of the Marquis, a noble of France, he was never loyal to France. He didn’t belong to England either, so protect himself from accusations and false convictions, he changed his name. Despite his …show more content…
Carton was never seen as anything great in this world; he was just a drunk, and would never be anything more. Carton loved Lucie, but knew that he would never be a good enough person to be her husband, and he accepted it. He felt like he wasn’t going anywhere in life. Sydney Carton felt like his life was meaningless, and he didn’t about his life, his “greatest desire [he has], is to forget that [he belongs] to it.”(pg.75). Carton didn’t want to live anymore, so he gave his life away to those around him. He became an uncle figure to the daughter of Charles and Lucie. He would do anything for Lucy Manette, if she ever asked. He saved Darnay, not once, but twice. Ultimately, Sydney died for Darnay, he died so that Darnay’s family could escape from the revolutionaries. He died and found rest from the despair of his life, and by giving his life to a good cause his life became much more. He went from a drunk, a “jackal”, to a grand “lion” and a life that would always be