A Tale Of Two Cities - Syndney

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negative view, Carton's death seems an
act of giving up. These readers point out that Stryver's jackal has
little to lose. Never useful or happy, Carton has already succumbed to
the depression eating away at him. In the midst of a promising
youth, Carton had "followed his father to the grave"- that is, he's
already dead in spirit. For such a man, physical death would seem no
sacrifice, but a welcome relief.

Some readers even go so far as to claim that Carton's happy vision
of the future at the novel's close is out of place with his overall
gloominess. According to this interpretation, the bright prophecies of
better times ahead are basically Dickens' way of copping out, of
pleasing his audience with a hopeful ending.

If Sydney Carton's motives seem complicated to you, try stepping
back and viewing him as a man, rather than an influence on the
story. He's a complex, realistic character. We see him so clearly,
working early morning hours on Stryver's business, ...

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