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论文题目：An Analysis of Sydney Carton's Fate in A Tale of Two Cities
学生姓名：彭惠萍
指导老师：徐安泉
系别：外国语学院英语（师范）
班级：2008级15班
学号：222008310011402
An Analysis of Sydney Carton's Fate in A Tale of Two Cities
Ⅰ. Thesis statement
Sydney Carton is one of the main characters in A Tale of Two Cities , a masterpiece of Charles Dickens. Sydney is a representative of humanism and his affection for Lucie Manette impresses many. His fate in the novel is closely related to these feelings. An detailed analysis of his love would also benefits us young much in dealing with love affairs.
Ⅱ. Table of caontent
Ⅰ. A brief introduction of the novel A Tale of Two Cities
Ⅲ. A introduction of Sydney Carton's
a. The story of Sydney Carton
b. Factors influenced Carton's fate
1. Social backgrounds: the France Revolution, a dark and crazy time
2. Personal factors: kindhearted, condiderate but self-denial and melancholy
3. Social intercourse factors: deep affection toLucie, sincere relationship with the family
Ⅳ. Influences of Carton's feelings to Lucie on his fate
A. Carton's views on love related to his fate
1. Before Lucie's marriage: silent love
2. Before Charles Darnay's arrest: blessing
3. After Darnay's arrest: consideration
4. While Darnay's final sentence: sacrifice
B. The significance of Sydney Carton's love to Lucie
Ⅴ. The influence on people’s concept of love
Ⅵ. Conclusion
Ⅶ.List of reference
Ⅲ. Significance of the research
A Tale of Two Cities is a renowned work of Charles Dickens, set in London and Paris before and during the French Revolution. It is one of the only two historical novel by Dickens, and it is a key representative work of humanism. A number of studies and researches have been conducted about it, including topics on the humanism, the revenge, the benevolent spirit, and so on. However, few have focused particularly on a most moving figure——Sydney Carton, who is perfect as well as miserable. Carton is generally regarded as a great man who bore a spirit of humanism and benevolence, who is kindhearted, mild, and thoughtful. This has greatly enlightened
and encouraged people in both learning the history and living real life. Actually, in Carton there are some other aspects would enlighten us enormously. That is Carton's views on love, his affection, blessing, consideration, and sacrifice. This undoubtedly a specific reflect of Carton's benevolence and humanism spirit.
Carton's love for Lucie is throughout the whole story, and in different periods it takes different appearance. This affection has greatly affected his final ending in the story. This essay will focus on Carton's different feelings to Lucie in different periods and the effects of them on Carton's "tragic fate" at the end to get a better understanding of the novel. What's more, this research can also be some helpful for people's conducts in love affairs and other fields.
Ⅳ. Feasibility of the research
As mentioned above, a large numbers of scholars have had researches and studies on this topic, there are a variety of available reference media
Ⅴ. Approach/ methods
Making analysis and listing systematically, as well as summarizing, on basis of referring to substantive and document materials and research reports in the library and on the on-line database.
Ⅶ. List of reference
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Outline
Ⅰ. A brief introduction of the novel A Tale of Two Cities
Ⅲ. A introduction of Sydney Carton's
a. The story of Sydney Carton
b. Factors influenced Carton's fate
1. Social backgrounds: the France Revolution, a dark and crazy time
2. Personal factors: kindhearted, condiderate but self-denial and melancholy
3. Social intercourse factors: deep affection toLucie, sincere relationship with the family
Ⅳ. Influences of Carton's feelings to Lucie on his fate
A. Carton's views on love related to his fate
1. Before Lucie's marriage: silent love
2. Before Charles Darnay's arrest: blessing
3. After Darnay's arrest: consideration
4. While Darnay's final sentence: sacrifice
B. The significance of Sydney Carton's love to Lucie
Ⅴ. The influence on people’s concept of love
Ⅵ. Conclusion
Ⅶ.List of reference