... Tale of Two Cities. In it he created two of the most remarkable fictional characters of all time. One is the bloodthirsty Madame Defarge, and the other is the selfless Sydney Carton. Madame Defarge is a peasant who seeks revenge on all aristocrats who cross her path. In contrast, Sydney Carton is a man who is willing to do ... Sydney is losing is his life and that is in order for Doctor Manette to remain with his son in law and for Lucie, her husband. Both men love Lucie and they know she will not be the same without her husband, so Sydney offers his life to keep a life Lucie loves bes...

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... Tale of Two Cities clearly represents the effectiveness of paradoxes immediately in the first paragraph of a novel. The famous opening line reveals themes which include suffering, love, and tyranny, all of which become evident as the novel unfolds. However, the most prominent theme is sacrifice. The introduction, "It was the ... and Sydney Carton effectively prove the notion that sacrifice is a crucial part of achieving happiness in life and the best way to express love for one another. Doctor Manette sacrifices his sanity by allowing his daughter Lucie to marry the nephew of his enemy. ...

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... her and seeing her interact and care for her father has brought him more joy than he can remember feeling. Just after he makes this declaration of love he makes the promise, "If my career were of that better kind that there was any opportunity or capacity of sacrifice in it, I would ... who was nearest to him, told them afterwards, and told her grandchildren when she was a handsome old lady, that she heard him say 'A Life you love'" (Dickens, Dusk) As he walks to the guillotine to be executed in Charles' place, he sees all of the people that have lead him to that ... ; the dearest t...

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... the abandoned fight. A dream, all a dream, that ends in nothing, and leaves the sleeper where he lay down, but I wish you to know that you inspired it" "(Dickens, 203). His love for Lucie drove him to do something that nobody would of thought doing. He sacrificed his own life so that Lucy could live her life happily. Not only is that ... true love, but it was the big factor in what made Carton, in my eyes, the true hero. Webster's definition of a hero is a person who is admired for great or brave acts ... or fine qualities. Now, while Darnay fits that description, Carton takes it to a ...

• Word Count: 886
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• Grade Level: High School