Sydney Carton is the character that undergoes the most significant character development in A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens. This development is key to understanding who he truly is, because that is something that is very difficult to see at the beginning of the novel. As he transforms through the story, you see that the person he appeared to be at the beginning of the novel was not who he truly was. My interpretation of Dickens characterization of Sydney Carton is that he is truly the better man. Not only did he make a promise to give his life in place of somebody that Lucie loved, he...

• Word Count: 1481
• Approx Pages: 6
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• Grade Level: High School

Sydney Carton is a dynamic character in A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens. Sydney Carton, together with many of the characters in the novel are driven by an underlying force. The force of true love motivates Sydney Carton. Although Sydney Carton is introduced into the novel as a worthless drunk and a man who has not done well in his lifetime, we see the true character of his being as the novel draws to an end. Sydney Carton is characterized as being considerate and compassionate. Sydney Carton is an example of the ultimate hero in literature. Throughout the novel, Carton expresses a neg...

• Word Count: 1187
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School