The Transformation of Sydney Carton In the book, A Tale of Two Cities, the character Sydney Carton experiences a major transformation for the better. In the beginning of the novel, Carton is a selfish drunk and is careless with his action and careless with others. Characters such as Lucie, Charles Darnay, and Mr. Stryver notice his poor character and develop a strong opinion against him. During the novel, Carton starts to develop feelings for Lucie and confesses his love to her, but Lucie does not feel the same way. After Carton’s heart is broken by Lucie’s lack of affection for him, he realizes that his selfish behavior makes him unworthy of her and vows to change. Eventually, Carton finds the perfect opportunity to do this when Lucie’s husband, Charles Darnay, is imprisoned and about to be executed.Throughout …show more content…
Sydney Carton initially comes off as selfish and careless, however his realization that he is unworthy of the woman who doesn’t love him back motivates him to change; this transformation leads to Carton’s ultimate sacrifice, proving he was no longer selfish, and allowing Lucie and her family to continue to live and be happy. Sydney Carton originally in the book displays himself as being careless. In the beginning of the novel, Carton didn’t care how his actions affected others. He did not care about his appearance or the characters’ feelings. The other characters can see this at the trial, especially his friend Mr. Stryver, who says, “Allowing for my learned friend’s appearance being careless and slovenly if not debauched,”(87). This quote conveys that Carton is smart, but it’s not obvious. Additionally, it