Charles Darnay

Charles is the guy who’s got it all. Born a French nobleman. He leaves his land and his family in the dust and begins his life over as Charles Dranay. Darnay is hardworking. Dickens writes, "Miss Manette, I am a man of business. I have a business charge to acquit myself of. In your reception of it, don’t heed me any more than if I was a speaking machine-truly, I am not much else. I will, with your leave, relate to you, miss, the story of one of our customers." (Dickens 36). I chose a hammer to symbolize Charles Darnay's hard work. His life kind of revolves around work but he has a soft spot for Lucie and only Lucie. He tells Lucie that he is taking care of her because it's strictly business but he has grown to love her. Besides her, he focuses on work and nothing else. Next I chose money to symbolize Darnay's care for other people.  He doesn't care for the money unlike his family, he wants to give it to the poor. He has a kind heart. For example Dickens says, "'this property and France are lost to me, ' said the nephew sadly; 'I renounce them'" (Dickens 217). This quote indirectly characterizes Charles Darnay, since it describes one of his actions. Darnay wantes to give up his French name and any relation with his French family because he believes that the family has done wrong and wants nothing to do with it. This shows that Charles is a caring and responsible gentleman who does not only care for money and power, so I put a stack of dollars in his hand. He can do a lot with that money but he chose to give it to the poor. The well being of the people is more important to him, and he does not want to be apart of a family that has caused them so much harm. "I am only looking to sharing your fortunes, sharing your life and home, and being faithful to you to the death" (Dickens 235). This quote shows that Charles Darnay is a man who respects boundaries and does not want to get into others person space. He is saying that he does not want to separate and break up Dr. Manette and Lucie's. This characterizes him as trustworthy, as well, when he says that he will be faithful until his death. His true loyalty, dedication, and passion to achieve what he wants is shown here.