Sydney Carton Essay

In A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens there are several themes displayed throughout the book. Also there are characters who become very developed. One in particular is Sydney Carton. His character progresses throughout the book from being a small character to a main character that is vital to the plot. He keeps the plot moving because he is the resurrection, as the book might say, and he is important to other characters. His character is depicted through themes including two major ones: love and resurrection, which Dickens shows through his actions to figure out what the real meaning of his life is. Carton finds that his willingness to dig deeper, and go for what he believes is what ultimately brings him to a point in life where he wants to be. While …show more content…
This no love guise is shown so he will not ruin the relationship that Darnay and Lucie Manette hold between them. During the first, and most important case, with Charles Darnay, Carton does not show emotion. He “sat looking at the ceiling of the court, changed neither his place nor his attitude, even in this excitement.” (76). The fact that he was staring at the court ceiling no matter what happened may not be a tough act, but some may see it as Carton putting on a disguise when he is just merely thinking. Provided the information in the text, the reader can see that Carton has a “disreputable look” (77). Dickens describes his appearance in court by the way he was dressed, with his gown half way torn off of him, his wig not completely put on, he had his hands in his pockets, and his eyes still on the ceiling. This look gives him a rough exterior, and unprofessional look for a court case. When Miss Manette becomes faint, the reader sees that Carton does care for Miss Manette, or he is just being polite. It is