Sydney Carton's frustrated demeanor changes as he meets and falls in love with Lucie Manette. Carton develops a strong and undying true love for Lucie. One of the first occurrences in which Sydney expresses his love interest in Lucie Manette is at the trial of Charles Darnay in England. On page 74 this is shown as the narrator says " Yet, this Mr. Carton took in more of the details of the scene than he appeared to take in; for now, when Miss. Manette's head dropped upon her father's breast, he was the first to see it." This keen observation made by Carton shows that he cares for Lucie in many ways. Sydney is willing to do anything on earth for Lucie. This is shown on page 148 of the novel when Sydney tells Lucie, "Think now and then that there is a man who would give his life, to keep a life you love beside you." Clearly Sydney pledged his life for the happiness of Lucy.
One major motif of the novel is being "recalled to life" or having a great change in lifestyle for the better. Sydney Carton is a perfect example of a character that was changed for the better throughout the novel. One could say that Sydney carton has been resurrected through his love for Lucie Manette. One of the first signs of Carton's being recalled to life is on page 302 when Carton says to Mr. Lorry, " I am not old, but my young way was never the way to age." Carton's identification of his young ruthless ways shows that he has pondered the effects of those years. On page 291 Carton says, "Let the Doctor play the winning game; I will play the losing one." This shows another sign of compassion because Carton has prepared to lose his life in order for Dr. Manette to remain with his son in law and his daughter. Another example of Sydney Carton's resurrection occurs while he is walking through France. Sydney keeps repeating a biblical reference that states " I am the resurrection of the life, saith the Lord: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: and whosoever liveth and believeth in me, shall never die.
