Sydney Carton Transformation

In the novel A Tale of Two Cities, what character do you think transforms the greatest? The character that goes through the most positive transformation from the beginning to end of the story is Sydney Carton. In the beginning of the book, Carton is an alcoholic that does not have control over his own life. Carton is portrayed as man who believes his life is meaningless. Through Carton’s love of Lucie, Carton gains control over his actions, and gives his life purpose. Sydney is in love with Lucie, but Lucie’s feelings are not mutual. Instead of continuously going after his love, he sacrifices himself so that Lucie can be with the person she loves, Darnay. Clearly, Carton is the character that recovers his life and changes the most.
One of the ways Carton resurrects himself as a character is

Carton loves Lucie, but she chooses Darnay over him. Darnay was thrown into prison, and Carton could have gone after Lucie because he becomes so close to her family, but he chooses not too. Instead he sacrifices his life for Darnay's freedom, as he wanted to make Lucie happy. In the book, Sydney Carton exclaims, "For you, and for any dear to you, I would do anything. If my career were of that better kind that there was any opportunity or capacity of sacrifice in it, I would embrace any sacrifice for you and for those dear to you" (193). Carton is a strong character as he is willing to sacrifice himself for Lucie’s benefit. Carton’s decision to replace Darnay at the end of the story also displays his character development. This is true because being selfless is not something Carton would do earlier on in the book due to his lack of confidence. Carton’s sacrifice gives his life purpose and is an act of heroism. Carton’s life was at a point of no return, but the courage and bravery he has rooted in his love for Lucie, exhibits his resurrection and meaning of his