Novel Study: “A Tale of Two Cities" by Charles DickensBen DavisonCHARACTER1. Sydney Carton is an example of a dynamic character.2. At the beginning of the novel, Sydney Carton appears as a lawyer lazy, rude and alcoholic. He has no interest in anything, not even his own life, which he describes as a waste of time Lucie Manette. Before Lucie and Charles Darnay get married, he professes his love for her in Carton's transformation, it is because of the love he has for Lucie that he sacrifices his life for Darnay's Darnay and Lucie are able to marry. At the end of the novel he transforms into a selfless, noble and courageous person. The narrator states that Carton has finally filled his life with meaning. SETTING The story is set in both England and Paris, however, the main action takes place in Paris during the French Revolution. The historical period greatly influences the lives of the characters in the novel. Before and during the French Revolution, there are many conflicts. The aristocrats, who show no mercy or pity towards them, treat the poor characters cruelly. Lady. Defarge is planning the deaths of many, and innocent people are being falsely accused of crimes they did not commit.SYMBOLISMMme. Defarge's knitting is symbolic as he places a register of names in his work, condemning them to die in the revolution. The knitting is symbolic, representing the furtive, cold-blooded revenge of the revolution. Appearing harmless and innocent, Defarge is a violent murderer, motivated by revenge. Likewise, the French peasants appear defenseless and simple, yet they are the ones who rise up... middle of paper... the French nobles who started the French Revolution. Human Nature: The picture of humanity that emerges from this work derives that people are generally good, but when oppressed they resort to means of violence. For example, the farmers in this book were continually pushed to their limits and eventually collapsed. They probably had no desire to resort to violence, but they felt it was their only chance to live freely and peacefully. Human Freedom: The characters don't have much freedom as they are heavily oppressed by the French regime. They don't make choices in complete freedom. This is why they start the Revolution. Since most of the characters have a low social rank, they are led against their will by the forces of the aristocrats and the government. The story, although fictional, is based on a historical event, so the final outcome is known.