Patrick McMahonMrs. ConettaEnglish 9 Honors B-2March 26, 2014Two men, similar and different: Charles Darnay and Sydney CartonTwo characters from Charles Dicken's A Tale of Two Cities stand out the most: Charles Darnay and Sydney Carton. While they both love Lucie, only one man makes the ultimate sacrifice for her and her family: his life. Sydney Carton gave his life for Lucie and his family illustrates one of the marked differences between Darnay and Carton. However, at the same time, the two men share many similarities. When the reader first meets Sydney Carton, Sydney is a poor, self-deprecating unfortunate soul who has nothing to live for. This contrasts with the character of Charles Darnay, since he marries Lucie, with whom Carton is in love. Carton even comments on Darnay: "I'm a disappointed chore, sir." I care not for any man on Earth, and no man on Earth cares for me” (70, Dickens). This quote further affirms Carton's depressive disposition. Carton, unlike Darnay, is also described as “careless and unkempt, even uncorked” (72, Dickens). Cardboard, a semblance...