Originally Posted by
Rosalind
I have a distinct memory of sitting in a classroom with thirty fourteen-year-old girls going "OOOh" the instant Sydney makes his appearance in the courtroom scene and mourning vehemently at the end. My class got a wee bit obbsessed. As my English teacher said, "Every woman needs a Sydney Carton in her life."
It really is Carton's book. I don't really think the rest of the cast is suppoed to have much dimension, they're just there to highlight the one with the character arc.
Out of curiousity, how do you think Carton compares to Dickens' other characters, in terms of development? (I've heard a lot of people on complete opposite ends of the argument over Dickens' characterization).
P.S. Lily, I love your avatar! My so-called friends mock me for liking that musical.