Body Biography of Charles Darnay

        

  In Charles Dickens' A Tale of Two Cities, Charles Darnay is a sensible, honest, and loving man.  Darnay says,"I would abandon it, and live otherwise and elsewhere. It is little to relinquish. What is is but a wilderness of misery and ruin?", which tells the audience that Darnay is a sensible man how does not care much about his family's wealth and aristocracy (Dickens 95).  He believes that money sullies one's character, and he would rather live his life with the pride of knowing he worked for his money.  This quote emphasizes his sensibility by highlighting his ability to see himself as just another man, who should work and live just the same as an average citizen.  I placed this quote on Darnay's brain because that is where we think, which he definitely does a lot of in order to be such a sensible person.  In addition, Darnay says,"I wish to tell you what that is, and why I am in England" to Dr. Manette, just as he is asking him for him daughter's hand in marriage (Dickens 104).  This quote discusses Darnay's honesty.  The fact that he is upfront with Dr. Manette and is willing to tell him the truth, even if it makes the doctor deny him as the right man for his daughter, shows that he is very truthful.  He clearly doesn't let himself weave webs of lies.  He would rather be honest even if it gets him into trouble, however in this situation it proved to be benevolent.  I placed this quote on his eye because the eyes are said to be the windows to the soul, and being the honest man he is, he has very clear windows to his soul, as he has no secrets.  Finally, he says," Dear Doctor Manette, I love your daughter fondly, dearly, disinterestedly, devotedly. If ever there were love in the world, I love her"(Dickens 101).  This evidence tells the reader that Darnay is a loving person.  He talks about Lucie in such a raw and fervent way, which leads one to believe that he is affectionate, and fully devotes himself to the people he holds dear to his heart.  I placed this quote on his heart because, although it's not biologically accurate, the heart is where one does their loving.  The flowers in his haand also represent how affectionate he is, as flowers are common symbols for love.  The traits of sensibility, honesty, and love evidently compose Darnay's moral character.