Charles Dickens A Tale of Two Cities :: GCSE English Literature Coursework

In society today, all people determine their animationstyle, person-to-personity and overall character byboth positive and negative traits that they hold. Sydney carton in Charles Dickens A Taleof Two Cities was a drunken lawyer who had an extremely low self- esteem. He possesed gayy negative characteristics which he use in a positive way. Carton drastically transportdhis life nigh and became a new man.     Sydney is non the man he first appeared to be. He is first described at Darnays trialas slouching and not paying attention. He is seen as a drunk who had many personalissues. Carton feels that there is no hope for him, and that his life will neer improve. Hehas lots more potential and could be so much more in life, yet he chooses to remain inthe ass of others. Sydney has a dramatic life and is an alchoholic who sees nothingpositive in himself.     Carton demonstrates a sensitivity which helps others in the extensive run. His partne r,Mr. Stryver relaxes while Sydney works long hard hours to prepare the defense materialsfor the following days. Carton does most of Stryvers work, he is a man of great talent entirelylacks the character traits that would affect those talents work to his own advantage insteadof others that he helps. He invariably use to be satisfied with faling into his rank and never didanything to attempt to change his life. He further destroys himself with drinking andalthough he is not satisfied with his life now, he feels that he cannot do anything to changeit.      Sydneys love for Lucie Manette changed him greatly in a positive way. One daywhen Sydney visited the Manette residence he called on Lucie and pledged his love to her.After hearing this, Lucie feels nothing but compassion for Carton. He asked nothing moreof Lucie than to always remember how profoundly he cared for her, and that he would makeany sacrifice to her or anyone unspoilt to her. Lucie was the main re ason for bringing out thenew , more positve Sydney Carton. He now looked at things with a more positive attitudeand a new personal strength was seen in his later actions.     Cartons final act in this novel shows what a brave man he was and he acts uponhis true love for Lucie. After the second get a line of Charles Darnay, Carton urges Dr.Manette to attempt to use his influence to free Charles. When Carton is intercommunicate withlittle Lucie, Charles and Lucies daughter, she begs him to do something to save her