“For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, shall we be saved by his life. " (Romans: 5:9-10; “United Church”). Characters like Sydney Carton are people willing to give up their lives. This is the case when Sydney Carton promises Lucie Manette to lay down his life for her. He pretends to be Charles Darnay and dies when he is executed by the guillotine, Sydney offers Charles and Lucie the opportunity to escape the terror during the French Revolution. The story in which these events take place is called A Tale of Two Cities, written by Charles Dickens The central idea of ​​A Tale Of Two Cities is that sacrifice is exemplified by the heroic power that the character demonstrates by giving up his life or possession, that which results from the struggles he faces. Furthermore, sacrifice is also exemplified by Charles Darnay, by Dr. Manette and Sydney Carton. First of all, sacrifice is exemplified when a character gives up their possession that results from the obstacles they face, of which Charles Darnay is an example. an example of. In the novel, Charles Darnay is a French aristocrat and chooses to live in England because he does not want to be associated with the cruel ways that his ancestors have developed through the generations. Indeed, Darnay shows great integrity when he rejects the arrogant and cruel values ​​of the Marquis Evrémonde (SparkNotes Editors). During tribunal in Bailey's courtroom, Lucie reports: “There were no other passengers that night except the four of us. The prisoner was kind enough to ask permission to advise me how I could shelter my father from the wind and weather, better than I had done...... middle of paper......so we can die for our sins . To conclude, sacrifice is the act of giving up a good or a life as an offering to God or a divine (Merriam-Webster). Works Cited, SparkNotes Editors. “SparkNote on A Tale of Two Cities.” SparkNotes.com. SparkNotes LLC. 2002. Network. March 31, 2014. Dickens, Charles and Gillen D'Arcy. Wood. A tale of two cities. New York: Barnes & Noble Classics, 2003. Print."The Sacrifice of Jesus Christ." United Church of God. Np, nd Web. March 31, 2014. "LitCharts | A Tale of Two Cities: Themes." LitCharts | A Tale of Two Cities: Themes. Np, nd Web. 03 April 2014. “Sacrifice.” Merriam Webster. Merriam-Webster and Web. April 22. 2014 . .