"A Tale of Two Cities": Charles Dickens - Character Analysis

Sydney Carton is the moral hero of the story, but he did not accomplish this on his own. He came to love Lucie, and as a result he underwent a variety of personality changes. The moral heroism of Sydney arises because of his unrequited love for Lucie. Because of his love for her, he is willing to do anything for her, even sacrifice himself, for her happiness. Through how the story played out, it is …

…reformed for the better. Without his unreturned love for Lucie, Sydney Carton would never turn out to be the moral hero of the story. He is willing to do anything, even sacrifice himself for her. If he had never met her, he would still be the same rough looking man with nothing to live for. With all this in mind, it is clear that it was love that transformed Sydney Carton into his noble self.