[JenB]

I like your philosophy. I've always thought Sidney Carton was one of Dickens' greatest characters.

Personally I like the hero who gives up what he wants to do what he must do, and also the Sam-types, the sidekick who does incredible things out of love for the hero (platonic or romantic love, at this level, it doesn't matter). I guess my idea is that everyone has a hero inside of him - it's just some people never get the chance, and other turn the chance down.

[carton253]

And Sydney Carton has just enough humor in him to make me laugh outloud. Another point in his column.