I've always willing to read Charles Dickens and I finally took the chance to read through A Tale of Two Cities-which my friend recommended to me. Even though Dickens is using so many metaphors, which I mostly did not understand, and even his English was really old and hard, that cannot be any obstacles for understanding this book. By reading this book helps me reflect on my life and it taught me one main lesson, LOVE.
Ultimately, "A Tale of Two Cities" is about SACRIFICE, and that is the reason why I love the character of Sydney Carton. Anyway, I admire Carton because of his udying love for Lucie Manette, even though he will never be with her because she chose Charles Darnay, who happens to look like Sydney Carton. Both people are completely different from each other, almost opposites. On one hand, you have Charles, who seems young and perfect and happy. On the other hand, you have Sydney Carton, the depressed drunck who has a negative outlook on life from being neglected.
Despite his negativity, Carton still loves Lucie and will do anything for her, just to make her happy. The man switches places with her imprisoned husband who is going to be executed. Carton knows that Lucie would be miserable if Darnay was beheaded by Guillotine, so he takes his place and makes the ultimate sacrifice. Without his love towards Lucie, he could never make that kind of decision. Because he loves her, he sacrifices himself.
All in all, I suggest reading "A Tale of Two Cities." Even though I was forced, I would read it again. The only disclaimer I have is to read it carefully and pay attention to all the metaphors. And I better read it more than once so I can find all the foreshadowing.
Good thing I have my own copy of the book besides the the one I borrow from school library. Then I can read it as many times as I want.
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