Book 2, Chapter 4 (Congratulatory)
Carton's introduction as the cynical, drunken 'jackal' to Stryver's lion.
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From A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens
Carton, the brilliant but dissolute lawyer who resembles Darnay, is the novel's tragic hero whose redemptive arc defines its moral structure.
Book 2, Chapter 5 (The Jackal)
Carton alone, weeping at his wasted potential: 'Waste forces within him, and a desert all around.'
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Carton's declaration of love to Lucie and his promise: 'I would embrace any sacrifice for you and for those dear to you.'
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