https://padlet.com/meagankirkpatrick/hin98fjk4ogp3nus 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 18:34:01 UTC 2021-06-02 00:41:01 UTC hello@padlet.com meagankirkpatrick https://padlet.com/meagankirkpatrick/hin98fjk4ogp3nus/wish/1491178595 2021-05-04 18:34:01 UTC https://padlet.com/meagankirkpatrick/hin98fjk4ogp3nus/wish/1491178595 meagankirkpatrick https://padlet.com/meagankirkpatrick/hin98fjk4ogp3nus/wish/1491178597 While talking to Charles Darnay, Sydney tries to apologize for being drunk at Charles' trial, saying "I was insufferable about liking you... I wish you would forget it" (205) and wishing for forgiveness from Charles. ]]> 2021-05-04 18:34:01 UTC https://padlet.com/meagankirkpatrick/hin98fjk4ogp3nus/wish/1491178597 meagankirkpatrick https://padlet.com/meagankirkpatrick/hin98fjk4ogp3nus/wish/1491178598 At the end of the book, Sydney decides to change around his life and on his dying note he remarks "'I see the for which I lay down my life, peaceful, useful, prosperous and happy" (372).]]> 2021-05-04 18:34:01 UTC https://padlet.com/meagankirkpatrick/hin98fjk4ogp3nus/wish/1491178598 meagankirkpatrick https://padlet.com/meagankirkpatrick/hin98fjk4ogp3nus/wish/1491178600 Carton loves Lucies dearly and would do anything for her; to ensure she knows that he promises that "'For you, and for any dear to you, I would do anything...I would embrace any sacrifice for you" (152).]]> 2021-05-04 18:34:01 UTC https://padlet.com/meagankirkpatrick/hin98fjk4ogp3nus/wish/1491178600 meagankirkpatrick https://padlet.com/meagankirkpatrick/hin98fjk4ogp3nus/wish/1491178602 Sydney is described as looking extremely similar to Charles Darnay which is shown in the first court preceeding.]]> 2021-05-04 18:34:01 UTC https://padlet.com/meagankirkpatrick/hin98fjk4ogp3nus/wish/1491178602 meagankirkpatrick https://padlet.com/meagankirkpatrick/hin98fjk4ogp3nus/wish/1491178604 "Sydney was none the livelier and none the soberer" (147). 

]]> 2021-05-04 18:34:01 UTC https://padlet.com/meagankirkpatrick/hin98fjk4ogp3nus/wish/1491178604 meagankirkpatrick https://padlet.com/meagankirkpatrick/hin98fjk4ogp3nus/wish/1491178606 Other characters typically talk down upon Sydney such as when Stryver told Sydney that he was incompetent or like when Charles was a bit rude to Sydney and Lucie had to tell him not to be mean to him, out of her pity for him.]]> 2021-05-04 18:34:01 UTC https://padlet.com/meagankirkpatrick/hin98fjk4ogp3nus/wish/1491178606 meagankirkpatrick https://padlet.com/meagankirkpatrick/hin98fjk4ogp3nus/wish/1491178611 Stryver constantly is trying to be better than Carton, once he even says to him that "' [Carton's] way is, and always was, a lame way. [ He] summon[s] no energy and purpose'" (91).

]]> 2021-05-04 18:34:01 UTC https://padlet.com/meagankirkpatrick/hin98fjk4ogp3nus/wish/1491178611 meagankirkpatrick https://padlet.com/meagankirkpatrick/hin98fjk4ogp3nus/wish/1491178614 Sydney is a very diligent worker who has a plan. Such cases as the court scene where he had Jerry help his case and like in the end of the book where he comes up with a plan to save Charles which ends up working.]]> 2021-05-04 18:34:01 UTC https://padlet.com/meagankirkpatrick/hin98fjk4ogp3nus/wish/1491178614 meagankirkpatrick https://padlet.com/meagankirkpatrick/hin98fjk4ogp3nus/wish/1491178617 Sydney is constantly self-deprecating and refuses to see himself as anything but a failure, describing himself as "self-flung away, wasted, drunken, poor creature of misuse as you know him to be" (150) which holds him down in his broken mold.]]> 2021-05-04 18:34:01 UTC https://padlet.com/meagankirkpatrick/hin98fjk4ogp3nus/wish/1491178617 meagankirkpatrick https://padlet.com/meagankirkpatrick/hin98fjk4ogp3nus/wish/1491178618 Sydney works with Stryver, Sydney gets all the information and does the behind the scene work which is exemplified when it says, "The jackal had got together a compact repast for the lion... the lion took it with care and caution, made his selections from it" (91). ]]> 2021-05-04 18:34:01 UTC https://padlet.com/meagankirkpatrick/hin98fjk4ogp3nus/wish/1491178618 meagankirkpatrick https://padlet.com/meagankirkpatrick/hin98fjk4ogp3nus/wish/1491178619 Sydney is used to doing the work without the presentation, they talk about how he was the same then as now, "'The same Sydney, with the same luck. Even then, I did exercises for other boys, and seldom did my own'" (91).]]> 2021-05-04 18:34:01 UTC https://padlet.com/meagankirkpatrick/hin98fjk4ogp3nus/wish/1491178619 meagankirkpatrick https://padlet.com/meagankirkpatrick/hin98fjk4ogp3nus/wish/1491178622 Sydney simply just does not know how to use his ability and describes that there is "no sadder sight than the man of good abilities and good emotions, incapable of their directed exercise" (93).]]> 2021-05-04 18:34:01 UTC https://padlet.com/meagankirkpatrick/hin98fjk4ogp3nus/wish/1491178622 meagankirkpatrick https://padlet.com/meagankirkpatrick/hin98fjk4ogp3nus/wish/1491178624 2021-05-04 18:34:01 UTC https://padlet.com/meagankirkpatrick/hin98fjk4ogp3nus/wish/1491178624 meagankirkpatrick https://padlet.com/meagankirkpatrick/hin98fjk4ogp3nus/wish/1491178628 Charles is a handsome man of about 37 (so the book says when Charles is getting his information taken at La Force) who looks extremely similar to that of Sydney Carton except a bit more well-
groomed]]> 2021-05-04 18:34:01 UTC https://padlet.com/meagankirkpatrick/hin98fjk4ogp3nus/wish/1491178628 meagankirkpatrick https://padlet.com/meagankirkpatrick/hin98fjk4ogp3nus/wish/1491178629 Charles feels bad after being so harsh with Sydney because "It is a painful reflection to me... that I should have done him any wrong" (207) and Lucie convinces him to be nicer to the poor man, Sydney Carton.]]> 2021-05-04 18:34:01 UTC https://padlet.com/meagankirkpatrick/hin98fjk4ogp3nus/wish/1491178629 meagankirkpatrick https://padlet.com/meagankirkpatrick/hin98fjk4ogp3nus/wish/1491178630 Charles tries to show respect wherever he goes and especially to the father of the girl he wants to marry but he knows that they have a special bond so he assures, "always seeing her with you with this hallowed light about you, I have forbourne... " (134).]]> 2021-05-04 18:34:01 UTC https://padlet.com/meagankirkpatrick/hin98fjk4ogp3nus/wish/1491178630 meagankirkpatrick https://padlet.com/meagankirkpatrick/hin98fjk4ogp3nus/wish/1491178631 Darnay is repulsed by being "'bound to a system that is frightful to me" and renounces his name because he feels he is "responsible for it, but powerless in it" (125).]]> 2021-05-04 18:34:01 UTC https://padlet.com/meagankirkpatrick/hin98fjk4ogp3nus/wish/1491178631 meagankirkpatrick https://padlet.com/meagankirkpatrick/hin98fjk4ogp3nus/wish/1491178632 Other characters typically talk up to Charles such as when Dr Manette is atesting to Charles innocence in court and he appraises Charles and says that he [Charles] has given up his bad ways]]> 2021-05-04 18:34:01 UTC https://padlet.com/meagankirkpatrick/hin98fjk4ogp3nus/wish/1491178632 meagankirkpatrick https://padlet.com/meagankirkpatrick/hin98fjk4ogp3nus/wish/1491178633 One of Charles' weaknesses is that he is very stubborn and refuses to change his ways, not immediately at least or when he needs it.]]> 2021-05-04 18:34:01 UTC https://padlet.com/meagankirkpatrick/hin98fjk4ogp3nus/wish/1491178633 meagankirkpatrick https://padlet.com/meagankirkpatrick/hin98fjk4ogp3nus/wish/1491178635 Charles is very respectful of Dr Manette's and Lucie's relationship, reassuring Dr Manette "that to bring my love-- between you, is to touch your history with something not quite so good" (134).]]> 2021-05-04 18:34:01 UTC https://padlet.com/meagankirkpatrick/hin98fjk4ogp3nus/wish/1491178635 meagankirkpatrick https://padlet.com/meagankirkpatrick/hin98fjk4ogp3nus/wish/1491178636 These two are similar because they both end up learning about their flaws and how to improve. For Sydney, it was that he was incompetent so at the very end of the book he tries to redeem himself. Charles learns that he should not be so quick to judge Sydney and learns that Sydney is not bad at all through the help of others.]]> 2021-05-04 18:34:01 UTC https://padlet.com/meagankirkpatrick/hin98fjk4ogp3nus/wish/1491178636 meagankirkpatrick https://padlet.com/meagankirkpatrick/hin98fjk4ogp3nus/wish/1491178638 These two are similar In that they try to better themselves and be the bigger person, even in their different ways. For Carton, it was his final revolution at the end of the book. For Charles, it was his small victories throughout the book. They both made changes for the better and for other's sake and happiness.]]> 2021-05-04 18:34:01 UTC https://padlet.com/meagankirkpatrick/hin98fjk4ogp3nus/wish/1491178638 meagankirkpatrick https://padlet.com/meagankirkpatrick/hin98fjk4ogp3nus/wish/1491178639 Both these characters try to do good and open up throughout this book. Though Sydney Carton is widely misunderstood, he still makes an effort to open up and eventually succeeds. Charles Darnay starts it off right away but opens up to more and more people throughout the book. They both try to make Lucie happy by opening up their feelings which works for them to some extent.]]> 2021-05-04 18:34:01 UTC https://padlet.com/meagankirkpatrick/hin98fjk4ogp3nus/wish/1491178639 meagankirkpatrick https://padlet.com/meagankirkpatrick/hin98fjk4ogp3nus/wish/1491178641 Sydney Carton was not known for being an especially great person. He was constantly talked down to by other characters yet at the time most of what they were saying is true. Though he was not the most competent person at first he did shine through later on]]> 2021-05-04 18:34:01 UTC https://padlet.com/meagankirkpatrick/hin98fjk4ogp3nus/wish/1491178641 meagankirkpatrick https://padlet.com/meagankirkpatrick/hin98fjk4ogp3nus/wish/1491178643 Sydney Carton is very unsure of himself and constantly makes self-deprecating remarks. He believes that he is unworthy of love and that he can never become better than he already is. He doesn't attempt to fight for his cause, for the most part, until the very end of the book where he finally musters the courage to do something he deems good.]]> 2021-05-04 18:34:01 UTC https://padlet.com/meagankirkpatrick/hin98fjk4ogp3nus/wish/1491178643 meagankirkpatrick https://padlet.com/meagankirkpatrick/hin98fjk4ogp3nus/wish/1491178645 Sydney Carton does not learn to open up until towards the end of the book. For most the book, Sydney is a shy person, who is typically drunk and does not like himself. Towards the end of the book he learns to open up, he opens up to Lucie about his feelings and he opens up to Charles in order to save Charles' life.]]> 2021-05-04 18:34:01 UTC https://padlet.com/meagankirkpatrick/hin98fjk4ogp3nus/wish/1491178645 meagankirkpatrick https://padlet.com/meagankirkpatrick/hin98fjk4ogp3nus/wish/1491178646 Charles Darnay is known for being good and respectful. He tries to be very open and honest about the bad things he has done so that he can try to fix them. He is constantly doing good throughout the novel which  the other characters take pride in.]]> 2021-05-04 18:34:01 UTC https://padlet.com/meagankirkpatrick/hin98fjk4ogp3nus/wish/1491178646 meagankirkpatrick https://padlet.com/meagankirkpatrick/hin98fjk4ogp3nus/wish/1491178648 Charles Darnay does a few good deeds throughout the book. Firstly he helps Lucie and Dr Manette afters Dr Manette is retrieved from his place in Paris and he goes to save Gabelle as a few examples. He is open with everyone about his feelings, especially Dr Manette when he is talking to him about Lucie.]]> 2021-05-04 18:34:01 UTC https://padlet.com/meagankirkpatrick/hin98fjk4ogp3nus/wish/1491178648 meagankirkpatrick https://padlet.com/meagankirkpatrick/hin98fjk4ogp3nus/wish/1491178649 Charles is very confident in himself and he wants what he believes he deserves. He is able to realize his wrongs, though usually not on his own, and tries to fix them as soon as he knows them. He tries to talk things out with people and tries not to keep secrets from people.]]> 2021-05-04 18:34:01 UTC https://padlet.com/meagankirkpatrick/hin98fjk4ogp3nus/wish/1491178649 meagankirkpatrick https://padlet.com/meagankirkpatrick/hin98fjk4ogp3nus/wish/1491178651 2021-05-04 18:34:01 UTC https://padlet.com/meagankirkpatrick/hin98fjk4ogp3nus/wish/1491178651 meagankirkpatrick https://padlet.com/meagankirkpatrick/hin98fjk4ogp3nus/wish/1491178653 2021-05-04 18:34:01 UTC https://padlet.com/meagankirkpatrick/hin98fjk4ogp3nus/wish/1491178653