Analysis Of Sydney Carton

Shelby Barnes

October 16, 2017

English

Sydney Carton Sydney Carton is the protagonist of this book. Although he lived a life full of disappointment throughout most of the book, he touches the hearts of many people. No one loved him and he was orphaned at a young age because his mother and father died early. He was melancholy and was convinced that he should be unhappy for all of his life. He believed his only purpose in life was to die. The description of Carton is not pleasing. He is looked at as an alcoholic with no right to have any type of opinion. He was also looked at as prisoner. Carton, however, had great potential. He was crafty, clever, and intelligent. Only his friend Lucie, Charles Darnay’s wife, saw the potential

This was Sydney Carton’s true nature. Sydney Carton sacrificed his life so that Charles Darnay can live for Lucie Manette. Sydney Carton thought about Lucie Manette and her Family. Not only did Sydney Carton have no hope for life, but by sacrificing his life he represents the love he had for Lucie Manette. He would sacrifice anything for Lucie Manette and her family. Just like how God sacrificed His Son’s life for all of us on earth so that we can live eternally through Him. This represented the power of love because God did not have to die for our sins and Sydney Carton did not have to die at the guillotine. Therefore this is enough for Sydney Carton to sets rights the waste his life has

Little Lucie had a father, The evremonde family is allowed, and Lucie’s husband was alive and he got to comfort Lucie Manette while she was grieving.

In my opinion, I believe Sydney Carton did not fear his death because there was no hope for him. His life was miserable and there was nothing to live for. Sydney Carton did not have a purpose therefore doing something good before he died isn’t such a bad idea. Sydney Carton might have thought he would have gone to heaven for doing a good thing right at that very moment.

The final word’s of sydney are, “It is a far , far better thing that I do than I have ever done. It is a far , far better rest that I go to than I have ever known”. Sydney Carton’s eternal salvation is not determined on the good things Sydney Carton as done. Eternal salvation is determined by a commitment of your life to Christ. It also is determined on how you live your life God did not make us to be miserable and unhappy human beings. Sydney Carton should have lived his life according to God’s word. Sydney Carton did not sacrifice his life for eternal