Darnay And Sydney Carton Analysis
Overview
Sydney Carton (1755-1793) was an alcoholic, the namesake of Sydney Darnay, and an English lawyer largely recognized for being the former legal partner of Mr. Stryver. In March of 1780, the duo won an infamous case in which the accused Charles Darnay was found innocent, due to unease over his uncanny physical likeness to Carton. Following this initial contact, Carton became acquainted with the Manette family, who had served as witnesses in the trial. Though relations between the parties were at first strained, he went on to become a favorite uncle to the children of Darnay and Lucie Manette.
In the summer of 1789, the rebellion stirring in France exploded into full force, and a visit to the country by Darnay resulted in his imprisonment …show more content…
Not only did he and Darnay look the same, they likewise both sought the heart of Lucie Manette, a girl who had, along with her father Alexandre Manette, served as a witness in Darnay’s trial. To Carton, Darnay was everything he might have been had he not let go of his potential, and it was hardly unlikely that the two resented each other for both their similarities and differences. This initial tension, however, was greatly lessened following the marriage of Lucie and Darnay. Thereon the two maintained a cordial relationship, and friendly exchanges between Carton and the Manette family were …show more content…
Having given Lorry his identification papers, Carton traveled to Darnay’s cell and proceeded to drug and switch outfits with the prisoner. Darnay, disguised as Carton, was dragged unconscious from the room and brought to the carriage that would bring him to England along with Lucie Manette, her daughter, Doctor Manette, and Jarvis Lorry. At three o’clock in the afternoon, an hour after the escape coach had departed, Sydney Carton and fifty two others were guillotined in the streets of
Sydney Carton (1755-1793) was an alcoholic, the namesake of Sydney Darnay, and an English lawyer largely recognized for being the former legal partner of Mr. Stryver. In March of 1780, the duo won an infamous case in which the accused Charles Darnay was found innocent, due to unease over his uncanny physical likeness to Carton. Following this initial contact, Carton became acquainted with the Manette family, who had served as witnesses in the trial. Though relations between the parties were at first strained, he went on to become a favorite uncle to the children of Darnay and Lucie Manette.
In the summer of 1789, the rebellion stirring in France exploded into full force, and a visit to the country by Darnay resulted in his imprisonment …show more content…
Not only did he and Darnay look the same, they likewise both sought the heart of Lucie Manette, a girl who had, along with her father Alexandre Manette, served as a witness in Darnay’s trial. To Carton, Darnay was everything he might have been had he not let go of his potential, and it was hardly unlikely that the two resented each other for both their similarities and differences. This initial tension, however, was greatly lessened following the marriage of Lucie and Darnay. Thereon the two maintained a cordial relationship, and friendly exchanges between Carton and the Manette family were …show more content…
Having given Lorry his identification papers, Carton traveled to Darnay’s cell and proceeded to drug and switch outfits with the prisoner. Darnay, disguised as Carton, was dragged unconscious from the room and brought to the carriage that would bring him to England along with Lucie Manette, her daughter, Doctor Manette, and Jarvis Lorry. At three o’clock in the afternoon, an hour after the escape coach had departed, Sydney Carton and fifty two others were guillotined in the streets of