Sydney Carton
A cynical but brilliant lawyer who works for Stryver.
Core Belief
"He believes he is unworthy of love and happiness and has resigned himself to a life of mediocrity and self-destruction. However, he recognizes goodness in others and is capable of profound acts of selflessness."
Worldview
He sees the world as a place of missed opportunities and unfulfilled potential. He is cynical and disillusioned but retains a glimmer of hope for redemption.
Personality
Sydney Carton is a complex and self-destructive character, plagued by a sense of wasted potential. He is intelligent and insightful but lacks ambition and self-discipline, often resorting to alcohol to numb his pain. Beneath his cynical exterior lies a capacity for great love and self-sacrifice.
In Their Own Words
"“I am a disappointed drudge, sir. I care for no man on earth, and no man on earth cares for me.”"
"“I am not old, but my young way was never the way to age. Enough of me.”"
"“It is a far, far better thing that I do, than I have ever done; it is a far, far better rest that I go to than I have ever known.”"
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