https://padlet.com/jordinisbell/4kk6xo8z6zwryoga 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 16:34:30 UTC 2025-12-15 03:07:31 UTC hello@padlet.com jordinisbell https://padlet.com/jordinisbell/4kk6xo8z6zwryoga/wish/1490539539 2021-05-04 16:34:30 UTC https://padlet.com/jordinisbell/4kk6xo8z6zwryoga/wish/1490539539 jordinisbell https://padlet.com/jordinisbell/4kk6xo8z6zwryoga/wish/1490539542 Sydney is ungrateful for the attributes of life, as he says, "as to me, my greatest desire is to forget I belong to [the world]. It has no good in it for me" (Dickens 33). ]]> 2021-05-04 16:34:30 UTC https://padlet.com/jordinisbell/4kk6xo8z6zwryoga/wish/1490539542 jordinisbell https://padlet.com/jordinisbell/4kk6xo8z6zwryoga/wish/1490539543 At Darnay's trial, Carton tried to argue that Charles could be mistaken for another person, by saying, "Something especially reckless in his demeanor, not only gave him a disreputable look, but so diminished the strong resemblance he undoubtedly bore to the prisoner" (Dickens 66).]]> 2021-05-04 16:34:30 UTC https://padlet.com/jordinisbell/4kk6xo8z6zwryoga/wish/1490539543 jordinisbell https://padlet.com/jordinisbell/4kk6xo8z6zwryoga/wish/1490539545 Carton trusts Darnay with these thoughts at dinner after the trial. Carton states, "As to me, the greatest desire I have, is to forget that I belong to it. It has no good in it for me—except wine like this—nor I for it. So we are not much alike in that particular. Indeed, I begin to think we are not much alike in any particular, you and I" (Dickens 72). ]]> 2021-05-04 16:34:30 UTC https://padlet.com/jordinisbell/4kk6xo8z6zwryoga/wish/1490539545 jordinisbell https://padlet.com/jordinisbell/4kk6xo8z6zwryoga/wish/1490539546 Sydney Carton,  was not a respectable man, when compared to Charles Darnay, most everyone could see that he was "careless and slovenly if not debauched" (Dickens 65). ]]> 2021-05-04 16:34:30 UTC https://padlet.com/jordinisbell/4kk6xo8z6zwryoga/wish/1490539546 jordinisbell https://padlet.com/jordinisbell/4kk6xo8z6zwryoga/wish/1490539548 Although Sydney can be ungrateful and even uninterested, he is a smart and hard worker. The text shows us that Sydney is highly invested in work and tries his best in all he does. ]]> 2021-05-04 16:34:30 UTC https://padlet.com/jordinisbell/4kk6xo8z6zwryoga/wish/1490539548 jordinisbell https://padlet.com/jordinisbell/4kk6xo8z6zwryoga/wish/1490539550 Other characters don't talk to highly of Carton as they often say things like he"summons no energy and purpose" (Dickens 91). ]]> 2021-05-04 16:34:30 UTC https://padlet.com/jordinisbell/4kk6xo8z6zwryoga/wish/1490539550 jordinisbell https://padlet.com/jordinisbell/4kk6xo8z6zwryoga/wish/1490539554 The characters present in the book don't say very many nice things to Sydney's face like "your way is, and always was, a lame way" and many other rude words that aren't helping his depressed state in any shape or form (Dickens 91).  ]]> 2021-05-04 16:34:30 UTC https://padlet.com/jordinisbell/4kk6xo8z6zwryoga/wish/1490539554 jordinisbell https://padlet.com/jordinisbell/4kk6xo8z6zwryoga/wish/1490539556 Some of Sydney Cartons strengths are that he has his beauty, brains, and that he is a philosophical big-thinker. Sydney Carton has many strengths but these are few that mostly describe him because he has his good looks which attract others, he is very intelligent when it comes to the problems around him, and he usually tends to think big which shows that he thinks outside of the box and thinks more of the big picture rather than the problem at hand. ]]> 2021-05-04 16:34:30 UTC https://padlet.com/jordinisbell/4kk6xo8z6zwryoga/wish/1490539556 jordinisbell https://padlet.com/jordinisbell/4kk6xo8z6zwryoga/wish/1490539557 Some of Cartons weaknesses are that he doesn't use his brains to his full extent, enigment, and weak game. These are some of Cartons weaknesses because the books tells us that he is very intelligent but never uses those smarts to accomplish things because he often thinks he won't do it correctly or get the credit for it. Sydney also gives up very easily when he thinks he can't do something and often does the bare minimum to survive. ]]> 2021-05-04 16:34:30 UTC https://padlet.com/jordinisbell/4kk6xo8z6zwryoga/wish/1490539557 jordinisbell https://padlet.com/jordinisbell/4kk6xo8z6zwryoga/wish/1490539559 Stryver is seen as the hardworking one but in reality, Sydney is doing all the hard work. Stryver is also getting on others telling them to, "Get to work, get to work" (Dickens 90). Stryver is in fact very controlling and bossy and wants Sydney to do all the work for him. ]]> 2021-05-04 16:34:30 UTC https://padlet.com/jordinisbell/4kk6xo8z6zwryoga/wish/1490539559 jordinisbell https://padlet.com/jordinisbell/4kk6xo8z6zwryoga/wish/1490539561 A jackel is what cleans up after the lion and a jackal only takes what is need to survive. Carton is seen as the jackal to Stryvers lion. Sydney is seen as "the old seesaw Sydney. Up one minute and down the next, now in spirits and despondency" (Dickens 91). This is showing how Sydney is the jackal to Stryvers lion because of his need to only obtain what he needs for survival. ]]> 2021-05-04 16:34:30 UTC https://padlet.com/jordinisbell/4kk6xo8z6zwryoga/wish/1490539561 jordinisbell https://padlet.com/jordinisbell/4kk6xo8z6zwryoga/wish/1490539563 Stryver does not stand up for himself at any time, he thinks that he deserves to be treated not like the rest of society. Sydney has not always made the best life decisions but he is trying to reconstruct himself to be better but everyone around him is constantly bashing him for the way he is. Carton is "incapable of his own help and own happiness" (Dickens 92). Sydney is holding himself back, he is very intelligent but he lacks confidence and is very tired of constantly being shut down by Stryver. This is why he remains in the shadows of Stryver and others. ]]> 2021-05-04 16:34:30 UTC https://padlet.com/jordinisbell/4kk6xo8z6zwryoga/wish/1490539563 jordinisbell https://padlet.com/jordinisbell/4kk6xo8z6zwryoga/wish/1490539564 2021-05-04 16:34:30 UTC https://padlet.com/jordinisbell/4kk6xo8z6zwryoga/wish/1490539564 jordinisbell https://padlet.com/jordinisbell/4kk6xo8z6zwryoga/wish/1490539566 Twenty-five year old, Charles Darnay, dresses respectfully and his "soul [is] stronger than the sun," showing that he is very respectable and "self-possessed" (Dickens 54). ]]> 2021-05-04 16:34:30 UTC https://padlet.com/jordinisbell/4kk6xo8z6zwryoga/wish/1490539566 jordinisbell https://padlet.com/jordinisbell/4kk6xo8z6zwryoga/wish/1490539568 Darnay is speaking to Mr. Lorry about his desire to return to France. He starts by saying, "My dear Mr. Lorry, it is because I am a Frenchman born, that the thought (which I did not mean to utter here, however) has passed through my mind often. One cannot help thinking, having had some sympathy for the miserable people, and having abandoned something to them,” he spoke here in his former thoughtful manner, “that one might be listened to, and might have the power to persuade to some restraint" (Dickens 206)]]> 2021-05-04 16:34:30 UTC https://padlet.com/jordinisbell/4kk6xo8z6zwryoga/wish/1490539568 jordinisbell https://padlet.com/jordinisbell/4kk6xo8z6zwryoga/wish/1490539571 Charles Darnay receives a letter from a former servant who had left his property to who now is in prison. His constant thoughts, "The latent uneasiness in Darnay’s mind was roused to vigorous life by this letter. The peril of an old servant and a good one, whose only crime was fidelity to himself and his family, stared him so reproachfully in the face, that, as he walked to and fro in the Temple considering what to do, he almost hid his face from the passers-by" (Dickens 211). ]]> 2021-05-04 16:34:30 UTC https://padlet.com/jordinisbell/4kk6xo8z6zwryoga/wish/1490539571 jordinisbell https://padlet.com/jordinisbell/4kk6xo8z6zwryoga/wish/1490539573 Charles Darnay's considerations for others comes in when he's talking to Dr. Mannette, as he says, "I look only to sharing your fortunes, sharing your life and home, and being faithful to you o the death. Not to divide with lucie her privilege as tour child, companion, and friend; but to come in aid of ti, and bind her closer to you, if such a thing can be" (Dickens 134). ]]> 2021-05-04 16:34:30 UTC https://padlet.com/jordinisbell/4kk6xo8z6zwryoga/wish/1490539573 jordinisbell https://padlet.com/jordinisbell/4kk6xo8z6zwryoga/wish/1490539576 Other characters say that Charles Darnay is a man of honor, respect, and courage. Dickens describes Darnay as a flat character but overall is a nice guy. ]]> 2021-05-04 16:34:30 UTC https://padlet.com/jordinisbell/4kk6xo8z6zwryoga/wish/1490539576 jordinisbell https://padlet.com/jordinisbell/4kk6xo8z6zwryoga/wish/1490539577 A weakness of Charles is that he is passive, yet he still gets credit for being the hero. Darnay often is passive aggressive but he often still receives credit for being the hero even if he wasn't the nicest. ]]> 2021-05-04 16:34:30 UTC https://padlet.com/jordinisbell/4kk6xo8z6zwryoga/wish/1490539577 jordinisbell https://padlet.com/jordinisbell/4kk6xo8z6zwryoga/wish/1490539578 Strengths of Darnay are that he has a conscience and he overall is a pretty good guy. Charles Darnay is seen as a flat character with no personality but he has a conscience which shows that he thinks about his actions, but he often puts others before himself. ]]> 2021-05-04 16:34:30 UTC https://padlet.com/jordinisbell/4kk6xo8z6zwryoga/wish/1490539578 jordinisbell https://padlet.com/jordinisbell/4kk6xo8z6zwryoga/wish/1490539580 Another similarity between Sydney and Charles are their very similar physical attributes. ]]> 2021-05-04 16:34:30 UTC https://padlet.com/jordinisbell/4kk6xo8z6zwryoga/wish/1490539580 jordinisbell https://padlet.com/jordinisbell/4kk6xo8z6zwryoga/wish/1490539581 Carton and Darnay both share an honest and absolute love for Lucie Manette. Showing that they are both sincere and passionate gentlemen. ]]> 2021-05-04 16:34:30 UTC https://padlet.com/jordinisbell/4kk6xo8z6zwryoga/wish/1490539581 jordinisbell https://padlet.com/jordinisbell/4kk6xo8z6zwryoga/wish/1490539583 Darnay and Carton added to the development of the story to add depth as well as to add to the constant juxtaposition throughout the book. ]]> 2021-05-04 16:34:30 UTC https://padlet.com/jordinisbell/4kk6xo8z6zwryoga/wish/1490539583 jordinisbell https://padlet.com/jordinisbell/4kk6xo8z6zwryoga/wish/1490539587 Sydney is one to act depressed or very sad and feel useless around others, he does this when he is confessing his love for Lucie. This is very well shown when Sydney is talking to Lucie because he is telling her how nothing goes right and how he is very much an alcoholic. ]]> 2021-05-04 16:34:30 UTC https://padlet.com/jordinisbell/4kk6xo8z6zwryoga/wish/1490539587 jordinisbell https://padlet.com/jordinisbell/4kk6xo8z6zwryoga/wish/1490539589 Sydney Carton would often affect other negatively with his not so positive attitude/outlook on life. Carton is often bringing others down with his constant mood of sadness. He believes that life is never going to be good for him and he doesn't have anything to make it any better. ]]> 2021-05-04 16:34:30 UTC https://padlet.com/jordinisbell/4kk6xo8z6zwryoga/wish/1490539589 jordinisbell https://padlet.com/jordinisbell/4kk6xo8z6zwryoga/wish/1490539590 Carton often brings down the others around him through his sorrow and loneliness. Sydney often plays the victim and when he speaks he often speaks how he feels which brings others around him down to his level of sorrow and loneliness. ]]> 2021-05-04 16:34:30 UTC https://padlet.com/jordinisbell/4kk6xo8z6zwryoga/wish/1490539590 jordinisbell https://padlet.com/jordinisbell/4kk6xo8z6zwryoga/wish/1490539594 Darnay is a very calm and considerate of others. This is shown throughout the book but it is primarily shown when he is conversing with Lucie because she asks him to be more kind to Sydney because of the things he has gone through, even when he doesn't deserve the kindness. ]]> 2021-05-04 16:34:30 UTC https://padlet.com/jordinisbell/4kk6xo8z6zwryoga/wish/1490539594 jordinisbell https://padlet.com/jordinisbell/4kk6xo8z6zwryoga/wish/1490539595 Charles Darnay is a very positive and others rejoice around him because of his positive outlook on life. Dr. Mannette often shows favoritism towards Charles because of his constant positivity and also his contribution to society with his honest acts and words to everyone he comes into contact with. ]]> 2021-05-04 16:34:30 UTC https://padlet.com/jordinisbell/4kk6xo8z6zwryoga/wish/1490539595 jordinisbell https://padlet.com/jordinisbell/4kk6xo8z6zwryoga/wish/1490539597 Charles had a great affect on others, as Dr. Mannette says, "Charles Darnay! I rejoice to see you. We have been counting on your return for the past 3 or 4 days" (Dickens 131).  This is showing that Darnay is mostly positive and often leaves a memorable moments with the people he encounters. ]]> 2021-05-04 16:34:30 UTC https://padlet.com/jordinisbell/4kk6xo8z6zwryoga/wish/1490539597 jordinisbell https://padlet.com/jordinisbell/4kk6xo8z6zwryoga/wish/1490539598 2021-05-04 16:34:30 UTC https://padlet.com/jordinisbell/4kk6xo8z6zwryoga/wish/1490539598 jordinisbell https://padlet.com/jordinisbell/4kk6xo8z6zwryoga/wish/1490539599 2021-05-04 16:34:30 UTC https://padlet.com/jordinisbell/4kk6xo8z6zwryoga/wish/1490539599