Sydney Carton

able to redeem themselves and live a purposeful life. In The Tale of Two cities, by Charles Dickens, Sydney Carton is an excellent example of one who was able create a better and more fulfilled life for himself. Even when some view his ending as a tragic one, it is clear that at the time of his death Sydney Carton had accomplished and become all that he longed to be in his younger years. Sydney…

(Dickens, 446)”. Charles Dickens wrote A Tale of Two Cities, a book about Charles Darnay, Sydney Carton, Alexandre Manette, and Lucie Manette set around the French Revolution. In this book, many characters were faced with hardships and stumbled upon the recurring theme of being recalled to life. Sydney Carton, however, had the most interesting story for behind resurrection. When discussing a character like Carton, one may wonder how or why such a character would need to be recalled to life.…

Madame Defarge, Charles Darnay, Marquis Evermonde, etc. However, two characters would be considered to be more ambivalent: Monsieur Defarge and Sydney Carton. Monsieur Defarge, who is quickly judged to be a strong supporter of the revolution, contradicts himself by playing an idle role and being loyal as his wife does the dirty work. Similarly, Sydney Carton starts off by being a useless partner to Stryver, but in the end sacrifices his happiness for the happiness among Lucie, Little Lucie, and…

Charles Dickens, the character Sydney Carton strives to be honest about his love for Lucie Manette, but she doesn’t return his love. Sydney used to think that his life was wasted until he met Lucie. She was so attractive that Carton wanted her. He couldn’t own her, but he made a promise to do anything for her happiness. Sydney's love for Lucie is so powerful because he is willing to give up his time and his life for her. Carton asks Darnay if he can come and visit. Later Sydney saves the…

Last but not least, love redeems. Sydney Carton was an alcoholic lawyer, he also loved Lucie. Afterward, Charles was convicted of treason, and he was going to be killed. Sydney decided to take Charles’ place and die for him. Sydney Carton sacrificed his own life for Charles, just like how Jesus died for us. Before Sydney died he quoted John 11:25-26 saying, “I am the Resurrection and the life, saith the Lord: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: and whosever liveth…

similar circumstances make completely opposite decisions at every turn. Madame Defarge, once motivated by a love for her sister and a hunger for blind justice soon becomes fueled by hatred and a thirst for violent vengeance. On the other hand Sydney Carton, originally only motivated by self-hatred and alcoholic tendencies, takes charge when unwavering love leads to an act of selflessness. After examining…

implies resurrection, which in such stories often goes wrong”(Chestern). Most people would be happy that someone receives a second chance at life, but Dr. Manette had many problems that came along with him. Not only does Darnay get a huge reward from Sydney, but also a second chance at life. “... I will be true to the death”(Dickens 362) Darnay was given a…

example, many of the characters in A Tale of Two Cities appear to be complete opposites, whether in opinions or the social spectrum, but they do resemble each other. Firstly, I will talk about Charles Darnay and Sydney Carton. Carton first meets Darnay during Darnay’s court case. Carton uses his skills to free Darnay and they become friends. Dickens describes these two characters as men who look alike physically, but have extremely different personalities. However, both men decide to make…

beautiful young lady who catches everyone’s eye, like Sydney Carton and Charles Darnay. Sydney Carton does not show much emotion at the beginning of th novel but ends up being a great character. Charles Darnay is first mentioned in a trial in which he has been accused of treason. Both of these men both have their hearts set on Lucie, both will win her love but only one will be with her for the rest of their lives.…

person. These two characters are Sydney Carton and Charles Darnay, two men, one from England and one from France. These two characters introduce the theme of duality that will become more prominent as the story goes on. Duality is the idea that two people or things share conflicting personalities or appearances throughout as story or book. The book takes place during the French revolution and shows the hardships and frequent deaths that * civilians endured. Sydney Carton and Charles Darnay are…