A individual willing to give up his life, make a change, and full of agape love delineates Sydney Carton in A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens. Sydney Carton emulates Jesus Christ through his actions of selflessness, sacrifice, love, commiseration, and resurrection, which is why reason readers are able to make a connection between Christ and him and identify Dicken’s true intentions behind the novel. Virgil Nemoianu expounds on Dickens use of Christian characteristics; however, he wasn’t religious. The correspondence between the Bible and plot allow readers to acquire an intense way of thinking because the wine in the novel could be connotated as the blood of Jesus and the recovery of Dr. Manette could be discerned as Lazarus rejuvenation from the dead.
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Carton seems downcast and drunk most of the time, but there’s more to him than his desolate ways. Congratulations by Halbot K. Browne illustrates Sydney Carton lingering in the shadows and envious towards Charles Darnay because of his fondness for Lucie Manette; however, he is also placed in a contrasting light to Stryver, who is acknowledged. The contrasting brightness shows that Carton is overlooked, exploited, and unacknowledged for his work while Stryver is commended for doing nothing. In correlation, Jesus Christ was not taken seriously and unappreciated for miracles he performed. Many saw his miraculous works, but still did not believe that he was the savior. Both Christ and Carton have similar personality traits as well. Dickens initiates change in Carton’s behavior throughout the book which allows for readers to grow and journey through Carton’s development. Virgil Nemoianu in Dickens, Christianity, and Revolution talks about Sydney Carton’s Christian aspects, such as kindness, and dignity. Carton’s willing to do anything for Lucie just as Christ willing to do anything for his
Carton seems downcast and drunk most of the time, but there’s more to him than his desolate ways. Congratulations by Halbot K. Browne illustrates Sydney Carton lingering in the shadows and envious towards Charles Darnay because of his fondness for Lucie Manette; however, he is also placed in a contrasting light to Stryver, who is acknowledged. The contrasting brightness shows that Carton is overlooked, exploited, and unacknowledged for his work while Stryver is commended for doing nothing. In correlation, Jesus Christ was not taken seriously and unappreciated for miracles he performed. Many saw his miraculous works, but still did not believe that he was the savior. Both Christ and Carton have similar personality traits as well. Dickens initiates change in Carton’s behavior throughout the book which allows for readers to grow and journey through Carton’s development. Virgil Nemoianu in Dickens, Christianity, and Revolution talks about Sydney Carton’s Christian aspects, such as kindness, and dignity. Carton’s willing to do anything for Lucie just as Christ willing to do anything for his