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Sydney Carton, being one of the most dynamic characters in A Tale of Two Cities, proves his charisma by devoting himself to help Charles Darnay avoid his execution and live on with the Manette Family alongside Lucie Manette, his wife. Carton’s intuitive plan to rescue Charles Darnay from La Force shows his true character, especially since he knows he will inevitably recieve execution by the guillotine. Sydney Carton lives a very monotonous and uneventful life, additionally criticizing himself that he has wasted his time doing absolutely nothing. To clarify his personality, Sydney Carton indeed cares for no man, and “no man on earth cares for [him]”. This idea that Sydney Carton cares for no man notably points out that he is indeed a very sickly …show more content…

In book the second, chapter 13, Sydney Carton exhibits his loving character where he mentions how he would “embrace any sacrifice for [her]” for those who were dear to her(Dickens 152). By all means, Carton is basically saying how he would do anything for Lucie no matter the circumstances, even if he has to sacrifice himself for the purpose of her or her loved ones. Sydney Carton’s character and mindset begin to change in book the third, where Charles Darnay is on trial for the sins his family members committed, and Carton decides to drug Darnay in order to take Darnay’s place of his execution. Carton, quickly dressed himself, but as true to “the purpose as his heart was”(Dickens 350). Sydney Carton’s act of switching out his clothes with Darnay indicates significantly how he wants to protect Darnay, all for Lucie Manette, whom Carton loves; in fact, his devotion of love for Lucie actually drove his mind to perform this act and it clearly demonstrates how much he truthfully cares for Lucie Manette, and that he wanted to have accomplished something to his satisfactorical

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