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Carton is first encountered as a barrister in the trial of [[Charles Darnay]], a young Frenchman to whom he bears a strong physical resemblance. Carton defends Darnay against charges of [[treason]] towards the English government. During the trial, Carton notices Lucie Manette. Carton becomes enamored of her and jealous of Darnay because of the obvious sympathy she has for him. |
Carton is first encountered as a barrister in the trial of [[Charles Darnay]], a young Frenchman to whom he bears a strong physical resemblance. Carton defends Darnay against charges of [[treason]] towards the English government. During the trial, Carton notices Lucie Manette. Carton becomes enamored of her and jealous of Darnay because of the obvious sympathy she has for him. |
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Afterwards, Carton visits his friend and colleague [[C.J. Stryver]], who had also defended Darnay during his trial. He spends the night doing paperwork and drinking with Stryver, who boasts about being the more successful of the two; in reality, it is Carton who is the brain, while Stryver merely lives off Carton's labor and craft. Carton feels regret for the fact that he has wasted much of his life in [[alcoholism|drinking]] and attempts to rationalize this unsatisfying state of affairs with the excuse that he has tried to change his ways but proved himself incapable of the necessary effort. He reveals this to Lucie Manette and vows that he would be willing to do anything for her if it would ensure her well-being or that of anyone she loves. Carton got his head chopped off..... Poor boy. Then suddenly Sydney's body became alive again he's head was put back on and he traveled to England! There Mrs. Darnay divorces Charles and marries Carton and off they go~ They lived Happily EVER AFTER~~!!! Muhahahaha!! |
Afterwards, Carton visits his friend and colleague [[C.J. Stryver]], who had also defended Darnay during his trial. He spends the night doing paperwork and drinking with Stryver, who boasts about being the more successful of the two; in reality, it is Carton who is the brain, while Stryver merely lives off Carton's labor and craft. Carton feels regret for the fact that he has wasted much of his life in [[alcoholism|drinking]] and attempts to rationalize this unsatisfying state of affairs with the excuse that he has tried to change his ways but proved himself incapable of the necessary effort. He reveals this to Lucie Manette and vows that he would be willing to do anything for her if it would ensure her well-being or that of anyone she loves. Carton got his head chopped off..... Poor boy. Then suddenly Sydney's body became alive again he's head was put back on and he traveled to England! There Mrs. Darnay divorces Charles and marries Carton and off they go~ They lived Happily EVER AFTER~~!!! Muhahahaha!! But what the average reader doees not know, is that Junhaeng is in the book! |
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Revision as of 15:12, 2 July 2009
| Sydney Carton | |
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| Nickname | the Jackal |
| Gender | Bi |
| Occupation | Stalker of Lucie Manette |
| Nationality | English |
Sydney Carton is a significant character in the novel A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens. He is a shrewd young Englishman and sometime junior to his fellow barrister Stryver. In the novel, he is seen to be a drunkard, self-indulgent and self-pitying because of his wasted life. He has a strong, unrequited love for Lucie Manette. He is also a weird guy. Smells like Burrows
Role in novel
Carton is first encountered as a barrister in the trial of Charles Darnay, a young Frenchman to whom he bears a strong physical resemblance. Carton defends Darnay against charges of treason towards the English government. During the trial, Carton notices Lucie Manette. Carton becomes enamored of her and jealous of Darnay because of the obvious sympathy she has for him.
Afterwards, Carton visits his friend and colleague C.J. Stryver, who had also defended Darnay during his trial. He spends the night doing paperwork and drinking with Stryver, who boasts about being the more successful of the two; in reality, it is Carton who is the brain, while Stryver merely lives off Carton's labor and craft. Carton feels regret for the fact that he has wasted much of his life in drinking and attempts to rationalize this unsatisfying state of affairs with the excuse that he has tried to change his ways but proved himself incapable of the necessary effort. He reveals this to Lucie Manette and vows that he would be willing to do anything for her if it would ensure her well-being or that of anyone she loves. Carton got his head chopped off..... Poor boy. Then suddenly Sydney's body became alive again he's head was put back on and he traveled to England! There Mrs. Darnay divorces Charles and marries Carton and off they go~ They lived Happily EVER AFTER~~!!! Muhahahaha!! But what the average reader doees not know, is that Junhaeng is in the book!