https://padlet.com/tanabond1/2tghbi3jh87pt0sq Within the characters of Sydney Carton and Charles Darnay, Dickens embeds all the inherent messages within his novel as a whole. Understanding Sydney and Charles is a key to recognizing the author's paradoxes and use of duality. - Complete each box with at least one quote. - These quotes must be precise and accurate. - utilize unique introductions and correct parenthetical citations. - This assignment will be worked out throughout multiple weeks; the due date will move along with Check Points. -Refer to the Schoology directions for each Check Point's requirements. en-us 2021-05-04 16:35:40 UTC 2026-01-02 00:54:38 UTC hello@padlet.com tanabond1 https://padlet.com/tanabond1/2tghbi3jh87pt0sq/wish/1490546297 2021-05-04 16:35:40 UTC https://padlet.com/tanabond1/2tghbi3jh87pt0sq/wish/1490546297 tanabond1 https://padlet.com/tanabond1/2tghbi3jh87pt0sq/wish/1490546301 After the toast to Miss Mannette, Sydney Carton asks Charles Darnay, “ 'A last word, Mr. Darnay: you think
I am drunk?' ”(Dickens 74). Charles Darnay then responds that he does in fact believe that Sydney Carton had been drinking. ]]> 2021-05-04 16:35:40 UTC https://padlet.com/tanabond1/2tghbi3jh87pt0sq/wish/1490546301 tanabond1 https://padlet.com/tanabond1/2tghbi3jh87pt0sq/wish/1490546304 While in an argument, Stryver asks Sydney how he thinks he became as great as he is in court. Sydney then insults him by saying, " 'Partly through paying me to help you, I suppose' "(Dickens 78). Sydney knows that Stryver's success comes from Sydney's work that he does for him. ]]> 2021-05-04 16:35:40 UTC https://padlet.com/tanabond1/2tghbi3jh87pt0sq/wish/1490546304 tanabond1 https://padlet.com/tanabond1/2tghbi3jh87pt0sq/wish/1490546308 Sydney Carton explains to Stryver about how beautiful Miss Mannette was in the court room. Sydney describes her as " 'a golden-haired doll!' "(Dickens 79). ]]> 2021-05-04 16:35:40 UTC https://padlet.com/tanabond1/2tghbi3jh87pt0sq/wish/1490546308 tanabond1 https://padlet.com/tanabond1/2tghbi3jh87pt0sq/wish/1490546312 Charles Dickens describe's Sydney Carton's attitude as oddly relaxed as he "sat leaning back, with his torn gown half of him, his untidy wig put on ... his hands in his pockets, and his eyes on the ceiling as they had been all day"(76).]]> 2021-05-04 16:35:40 UTC https://padlet.com/tanabond1/2tghbi3jh87pt0sq/wish/1490546312 tanabond1 https://padlet.com/tanabond1/2tghbi3jh87pt0sq/wish/1490546316 Sydney Carton shows his admiration for Lucie when he "[comes] up at the moment, and [touches] Mr. Lorry on the arm" to confirm if Lucie was alright (Dickens 79). ]]> 2021-05-04 16:35:40 UTC https://padlet.com/tanabond1/2tghbi3jh87pt0sq/wish/1490546316 tanabond1 https://padlet.com/tanabond1/2tghbi3jh87pt0sq/wish/1490546319 Lucie talks very fondly of Sydney Carton throughout the beginning of Book 2. She describes Sydney Carton as "a rather handsome fellow" while in the courtroom (Dickens 90). ]]> 2021-05-04 16:35:40 UTC https://padlet.com/tanabond1/2tghbi3jh87pt0sq/wish/1490546319 tanabond1 https://padlet.com/tanabond1/2tghbi3jh87pt0sq/wish/1490546321 Other people approach Sydney Carton very harshly throughout the story, A Tale of Two Cities. Stryver, a character close to Sydney tells him that his "way is, and always was, a lame way"(Dickens 91). Even the person who is closest to him throughout the story, consistently tells him that he has no purpose in life. ]]> 2021-05-04 16:35:40 UTC https://padlet.com/tanabond1/2tghbi3jh87pt0sq/wish/1490546321 tanabond1 https://padlet.com/tanabond1/2tghbi3jh87pt0sq/wish/1490546331 One of Sydney Carton's strength's is how knowledgeable he is. Although he doesn't show it, Carton's brain is very powerful. He shows his knowledge when he does Stryver's work. ]]> 2021-05-04 16:35:40 UTC https://padlet.com/tanabond1/2tghbi3jh87pt0sq/wish/1490546331 tanabond1 https://padlet.com/tanabond1/2tghbi3jh87pt0sq/wish/1490546333 One of Sydney Carton's weaknesses is that he does not use his knowledge to his full advantage. Although he is very smart, he is rather quite lazy and has no motivation. ]]> 2021-05-04 16:35:40 UTC https://padlet.com/tanabond1/2tghbi3jh87pt0sq/wish/1490546333 tanabond1 https://padlet.com/tanabond1/2tghbi3jh87pt0sq/wish/1490546334 Throughout the beginning of Chapter 5, the reader can take away that Sydney Carton was "Stryver's great ally" (Dickens 89). It explains that the two worked together like a lion and a jackal. ]]> 2021-05-04 16:35:40 UTC https://padlet.com/tanabond1/2tghbi3jh87pt0sq/wish/1490546334 tanabond1 https://padlet.com/tanabond1/2tghbi3jh87pt0sq/wish/1490546337 Sydney's childhood predicted his future as a "Jackal for Stryver's Lion" because he was consistently doing work for other people. This can be showed in the line where Syndey explains that he "did exercises for other boys, and seldom did [his] own"(Dickens 78). This shows how Sydney is doing work for other people; similarly, how he, the Jackal, is doing work for Stryver, the Lion. ]]> 2021-05-04 16:35:40 UTC https://padlet.com/tanabond1/2tghbi3jh87pt0sq/wish/1490546337 tanabond1 https://padlet.com/tanabond1/2tghbi3jh87pt0sq/wish/1490546340 Sydney continues to work in Stryver's shadow because he has no ambition or motivation. Charles Dickens constantly describes Sydney as being "unable to gain the motivation to work outside of the shadow he had grown comfortable in"(68). With no motivation, Sydeny has no desire to work on his own and create a name for himself. This leads to Stryver's ability to speak to Sydney despairingly because he knows that he will continue to work in his shadow. ]]> 2021-05-04 16:35:40 UTC https://padlet.com/tanabond1/2tghbi3jh87pt0sq/wish/1490546340 tanabond1 https://padlet.com/tanabond1/2tghbi3jh87pt0sq/wish/1490546345 2021-05-04 16:35:40 UTC https://padlet.com/tanabond1/2tghbi3jh87pt0sq/wish/1490546345 tanabond1 https://padlet.com/tanabond1/2tghbi3jh87pt0sq/wish/1490546348 When Charles Darnay enters the court room, he is described to be "about five-and-twenty, well-grown and well-looking, with a sun-burnt cheek and a dark eye"(Dickens 64).]]> 2021-05-04 16:35:40 UTC https://padlet.com/tanabond1/2tghbi3jh87pt0sq/wish/1490546348 tanabond1 https://padlet.com/tanabond1/2tghbi3jh87pt0sq/wish/1490546351 While Sydney Carton and Charles Darnay are having a conversation, Syndey asks Charles if he thinks he likes him. Charles then replies with, "'I
have not asked myself the question'"(Dickens 73), indicating that he doesn't even know if he likes himself. ]]> 2021-05-04 16:35:40 UTC https://padlet.com/tanabond1/2tghbi3jh87pt0sq/wish/1490546351 tanabond1 https://padlet.com/tanabond1/2tghbi3jh87pt0sq/wish/1490546353 While Sydney Carton is explaining to Charles Darney his life choices, Charles tells him that, "'“Much to be regretted. You might have used your talents better'"(Dickens 74). Charles knows how talented Sydney is, yet he is disappointed that he is throwing his talent away. ]]> 2021-05-04 16:35:40 UTC https://padlet.com/tanabond1/2tghbi3jh87pt0sq/wish/1490546353 tanabond1 https://padlet.com/tanabond1/2tghbi3jh87pt0sq/wish/1490546355 After Lucie goes into shock in the courtroom, Charles Darnay apolgizes and exclaims, “'I am deeply sorry to have been the cause of it'"(Dickens 68). ]]> 2021-05-04 16:35:40 UTC https://padlet.com/tanabond1/2tghbi3jh87pt0sq/wish/1490546355 tanabond1 https://padlet.com/tanabond1/2tghbi3jh87pt0sq/wish/1490546357 The other characters of the book talk kindly about Charles Darnay. Lucie describes Charles as "[expressing] great
gentleness and kindness" in their first encounter (Dickens 62). ]]> 2021-05-04 16:35:40 UTC https://padlet.com/tanabond1/2tghbi3jh87pt0sq/wish/1490546357 tanabond1 https://padlet.com/tanabond1/2tghbi3jh87pt0sq/wish/1490546359 One of Charles Darnay's weaknesses is his past. Darnay's family history as an Evrémonde affects his daily dissensions and life choices. ]]> 2021-05-04 16:35:40 UTC https://padlet.com/tanabond1/2tghbi3jh87pt0sq/wish/1490546359 tanabond1 https://padlet.com/tanabond1/2tghbi3jh87pt0sq/wish/1490546362 One of Charles Darnay's strengths is his kindness and respect he holds. Darnay is very respectful and kind to most of the characters in the book. He even makes a choice that could risk his life, out of the kindness of his heart. ]]> 2021-05-04 16:35:40 UTC https://padlet.com/tanabond1/2tghbi3jh87pt0sq/wish/1490546362 tanabond1 https://padlet.com/tanabond1/2tghbi3jh87pt0sq/wish/1490546366 Charles Darnay and Sydney Carton are both deeply in love with Lucie Mannette. Charles Darney is described to have "loved Lucie Manette from the hour of his danger"(Dickens 114). Sydney Carton also confesses his love to Lucie by asking her to '"[return] the love of the man you see before yourself"(Dickens 131). Both of them are deeply in love with Lucie Manette and confess their love for her. ]]> 2021-05-04 16:35:40 UTC https://padlet.com/tanabond1/2tghbi3jh87pt0sq/wish/1490546366 tanabond1 https://padlet.com/tanabond1/2tghbi3jh87pt0sq/wish/1490546368 Sydney Carton and Charles Darnay are both described as very calm and serene people. Sydney Carton is described as not changing "neither his place nor his attitude attitude, even in this excitement"(Dickens 77). Similar to this, Charles Darnay's appearance is described to be very neutral with his hair "gathered in a ribbon at the back of his neck; more to be out of his way than for an ornament"(Dickens 64). Both Charles and Sydney are described to be easy going; Charles is calm with his appearance while Sydney is calm with his attitude. ]]> 2021-05-04 16:35:40 UTC https://padlet.com/tanabond1/2tghbi3jh87pt0sq/wish/1490546368 tanabond1 https://padlet.com/tanabond1/2tghbi3jh87pt0sq/wish/1490546373 By the end of "A Tale of Two Cities," both Charles Darnay and Sydney Carton express the kindness they have in their hearts for others. ]]> 2021-05-04 16:35:40 UTC https://padlet.com/tanabond1/2tghbi3jh87pt0sq/wish/1490546373 tanabond1 https://padlet.com/tanabond1/2tghbi3jh87pt0sq/wish/1490546375 Unlike Charles, Sydney confesses his feelings to Lucie and doesn't tell anyone. Sydney asks Lucie if it was possible for her to love him back and describes himself as a "'flung away, wasted, drunken, poor creature of misuse'"(Dickens 132). Sydney cares about Lucie's life and does not want his lifestyle and decisions to affect her future. ]]> 2021-05-04 16:35:40 UTC https://padlet.com/tanabond1/2tghbi3jh87pt0sq/wish/1490546375 tanabond1 https://padlet.com/tanabond1/2tghbi3jh87pt0sq/wish/1490546376 Sydney Carton and Charles Darnay are very different from one another because of how they present themselves. Sydney Carton presents himself messily with "his torn gown half off him [and] his untidy wig put on just as it had happened to light on his head after its removal"(Dickens 77). Sydney Carton is described to appear very untidy while Charles Darnay is described as very neat and tidy. ]]> 2021-05-04 16:35:40 UTC https://padlet.com/tanabond1/2tghbi3jh87pt0sq/wish/1490546376 tanabond1 https://padlet.com/tanabond1/2tghbi3jh87pt0sq/wish/1490546381 In the end of "A Tale of Two Cities," Sydney Carton sacrifices himself for Charles Darnay by taking his place in his execution. Although this was a kind action for Charles, the motivation behind his sacrifices was to save the life that Lucie loved. This differs from Charles Darnay, who does kind actions to anyone he encounters. ]]> 2021-05-04 16:35:40 UTC https://padlet.com/tanabond1/2tghbi3jh87pt0sq/wish/1490546381 tanabond1 https://padlet.com/tanabond1/2tghbi3jh87pt0sq/wish/1490546382 Unlike Sydney, Charles tells Lucie's father his feelings for her daughter before he even tells Lucie. tells Lucie's father that "'Heaven is my witness that I love her'" before he even tells Lucie how he feels about her (Dickens 117). Charles loves Lucie and does not want to get in the way of her and her father's relationship. ]]> 2021-05-04 16:35:40 UTC https://padlet.com/tanabond1/2tghbi3jh87pt0sq/wish/1490546382 tanabond1 https://padlet.com/tanabond1/2tghbi3jh87pt0sq/wish/1490546384 Throughout the story, Charles Darnay is constantly doing kind actions for other people. For example, he helped Lucie's father when he was in need and also went to France to help Gabelle. Charles Darnay's actions differ from Sydney Carton's actions because he is kind to everyone he encounters, not just Lucie. ]]> 2021-05-04 16:35:40 UTC https://padlet.com/tanabond1/2tghbi3jh87pt0sq/wish/1490546384 tanabond1 https://padlet.com/tanabond1/2tghbi3jh87pt0sq/wish/1490546385 Charles Darnay and Sydney Carton are both very different with how they present themselves. Charles Darnay presents himself nicely as "his condition was than of a gentleman"(Dickens 64). Charles Darnay is described as a respectable gentleman while Sydney Carton is described to present himself very untidily. ]]> 2021-05-04 16:35:40 UTC https://padlet.com/tanabond1/2tghbi3jh87pt0sq/wish/1490546385 tanabond1 https://padlet.com/tanabond1/2tghbi3jh87pt0sq/wish/1490546389 2021-05-04 16:35:40 UTC https://padlet.com/tanabond1/2tghbi3jh87pt0sq/wish/1490546389 tanabond1 https://padlet.com/tanabond1/2tghbi3jh87pt0sq/wish/1490546391 2021-05-04 16:35:40 UTC https://padlet.com/tanabond1/2tghbi3jh87pt0sq/wish/1490546391