Agree or disagree: Sydney Carton was a fool to give up his life.
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I disagree. It was a very loving and noble thing for Carton to give up his life. We are taught "no greater love is there than this, to lay down one's life for a friend". He died so that Darnay may live and make Lucie happy. He died so that Lucie would get to live "happily ever after" with her husband. He died so that he could make something of his life. He died so that he could live on forever in the minds of Lucie's family. He died so that others would be happy through his actions. He made the ultimate sacrifice and it was well worth it.
I disagree because in dying Carton would be remembered by Lucie, Darnay, and Lucie's family for long to come and if he wouldn't have done such a noble deed surely no one would remember him at all. The only thing that gives Carton's life purpose is this sacrifice he makes and in giving up his life it is the only time he ever seems to feel like he's doing the right thing. He seems to be very happy with himself to die to save Darnay and to save Lucie's happiness. I can't say he was a fool to give up his life because to be happy with yourself and to be remembered forever as a hero would be much better than to toil away in obscurity till you die lonesome and broke, which is the path he was going down.
I strongly disagree because although he had a lot going for him, Carton made other's lives better in sacrificing his own. Like Manny and Mickey said, he lives on through Lucie and Darnay. To have such courage makes me envy a character like Carton. The act alone would be memorable and Carton could, in fact, live on through the memories. I also think that if one like Carton was full hearted in his decision, they should go through with it. Because he did not falter I think that he was fully willing to give up his life, and that deserves highest honor and remembrance.
I strongly disagree that Carton was a fool to give up his life. The Bible tells us that there is no greater love than to lay down ones life for a friend." Becuase of his actions Carton acheived his dream. His name will not be forgotten because he will live forever in the hearts and minds of Lucie, Darnay, and all there descendants. Carton is happy with his decision and he says that "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." This line leaves there no doubt that Carton was not a fool.
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I disagree. It was a very loving and noble thing for Carton to give up his life. We are taught "no greater love is there than this, to lay down one's life for a friend". He died so that Darnay may live and make Lucie happy. He died so that Lucie would get to live "happily ever after" with her husband. He died so that he could make something of his life. He died so that he could live on forever in the minds of Lucie's family. He died so that others would be happy through his actions. He made the ultimate sacrifice and it was well worth it.
I disagree because in dying Carton would be remembered by Lucie, Darnay, and Lucie's family for long to come and if he wouldn't have done such a noble deed surely no one would remember him at all. The only thing that gives Carton's life purpose is this sacrifice he makes and in giving up his life it is the only time he ever seems to feel like he's doing the right thing. He seems to be very happy with himself to die to save Darnay and to save Lucie's happiness. I can't say he was a fool to give up his life because to be happy with yourself and to be remembered forever as a hero would be much better than to toil away in obscurity till you die lonesome and broke, which is the path he was going down.
I strongly disagree because although he had a lot going for him, Carton made other's lives better in sacrificing his own. Like Manny and Mickey said, he lives on through Lucie and Darnay. To have such courage makes me envy a character like Carton. The act alone would be memorable and Carton could, in fact, live on through the memories. I also think that if one like Carton was full hearted in his decision, they should go through with it. Because he did not falter I think that he was fully willing to give up his life, and that deserves highest honor and remembrance.
I strongly disagree that Carton was a fool to give up his life. The Bible tells us that there is no greater love than to lay down ones life for a friend." Becuase of his actions Carton acheived his dream. His name will not be forgotten because he will live forever in the hearts and minds of Lucie, Darnay, and all there descendants. Carton is happy with his decision and he says that "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." This line leaves there no doubt that Carton was not a fool.
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