urns, and stone flowers, and stone faces of men, and stone heads of lions. . ." (Pg 108)B) Dialogue:"I fear you are not well, Mr. Carton!" (Lucie)"No. But the life I lead, Miss Manette, is not conducive to health. What is to be expected of, or by, such profligates?" "Is it not forgive me; I have begun the question on my lips a pity not to lead a better life?"God knows it is a shame!""Then why not change it?" (Pg 137)C) Dickens uses compare and contrast several times throughout the novel between Charles Darney and Sydney Carton. They look similar, and both love Lucie, but they have vastly different personalities.Lucie was one of my favorite characters, and I think I would chose her to be a close friend, mainly because of her personality. She is described as ". . . a short, slight, pretty figure, a quantity of golden hair, a pair of blue eyes. . . with an inquiring look, and a forehead with a singular capacity. . . of a bright fixed attention". Lucie's hair describes her throughout the novel. It is golden, and compares naturally to her angelic nature. She is very compassionate to all people. She is very trustworthy, and when Sydney tells her his secret and asks her to promise not to tell anyone, she respects his wishes, and doesn't even tell her husband. I think that this is one of the best books ever written. The plot and conflict are wonderfully constructed, with all of the individual characters pasts weaving with each other. I loved how Dr. Manette wrote a letter that he had no idea would later condemn his son-in-law, and how Charles was noble enough to try to make amends for the sins of his family. I loved how Sydney Carton went to the guillotine for Charles so that Lucie would still have her family; he unselfishly gave his life for her happiness.I would definitely recommend this book to a friend, because it constantly reveals new unexpected twists to the plot, and it is interesting the whole way through. It even ha...
