A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens is a historical fiction that depicts the injustices of the French social system during the 18th century. The author presents the conflict that existed between the aristocracy and the lower classes. The main characters of the story are Charles Darnay and Sydney Carton. Charles Darnay is a member of an aristocratic family, who left his aristocratic life because he is ashamed of the actions of his family members and other aristocrats. Later in the novel, he is imprisoned and sentenced to death for the actions of his family members. Sydney Carton is a man who sees no meaning in life until he falls in love with Lucie Manette, for whom he made the ultimate sacrifice of death, by taking the place of her husband, Charles Darnay and subjecting himself to the guillotine so that they could be happy together. Dickens...