Some themes are present in Charles Dickens' famous novel, A Tale of Two Cities. These themes of love, good versus evil, and upper and lower class permeate the entire book. However, one of these themes stands out. The theme of redemption also manifests itself in every part of the novel. Redemption and resurrection grab the reader's attention because of the obvious biblical parallels. Dickens writes these themes into A Tale of Two Cities for this very reason. In exploring good and evil, he gave his audience a cause worth dying for and characters who would. These characters, while flawed, still represent a very biblical worldview. Sydney Carton, specifically, dies to redeem himself, to further his cause and to give his life for the person he loves. However, Dickens alludes to the theme of redemption throughout his novel. Using various literary devices such as foreshadowing and allusions, and through the character of Sydney Carton, he drives home his point. One of the best examples of foreshadowing comes in the form of echoing footsteps. These footsteps echoing outside the Manette house symbolize, in Lucie's imagination, the many people she believes will enter her family's life. “'I imagined them as the steps of the people who will enter my life, and my father's'” (107). He believes they are dangerous to his life. Carton notices her fear and immediately reassures her: “'I'll take them in mine! ... I don't ask questions and I don't make stipulations'” (107). This foreshadows his eventual willingness to sacrifice himself to the Parisian mafia in Darnay's place. He presents himself as a chivalrous man, willing to do anything to protect Lucie Manette. His determination and stubbornness... middle of paper... until his death. His entire life, in fact, specifically led to his death, so that his sacrifice would have maximum impact. Dickens wrote Carton as a Christ figure, not parallel in his perfection, but in his imperfection leading to the final sacrifice. Christ redeemed humanity through his death, however, Carton redeemed himself. In Sydney Carton's sacrifice, the theme of redemption that has developed throughout the book culminates. Dickens wrote the character of Carton with an end in mind. Therefore, Carton's only success in life is his sacrificial death. Throughout his novel, Dickens weaves together foreshadowing and allusions to ultimately point to Carton. It is the culmination of the resurrection theme. Using the biblical model, Dickens parallels the human cartoon with Jesus, thus constructing not only an incredible allusion, but also a wonderful narrative feat..