A Tale of Two Cities

A Tale Of Two Cities by Charles Dickens definitely fits it's title. The novel was the first of his stories to literally be the tale of two cities rather than just one. The novel depicts the parallels of high civilization and eternal religion. For the first time, Dickens compared the two through one story. The story follows many main characters. Two of the characters are Charles Darnay and Sydney Carton. The characters' backgrounds and relationships are revealed through different aspects. Charles is faced with the hardships of revolution, while Sydney strives to redeem his sad life and pursue love. Both characters face different hardships and settings, but are still related.