New Wark or New YorkA Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens is a story of great sacrifices made for reasons of principle. There are many examples of this throughout the book, carried out by many characters, but some are more obvious than others. In the first book, called “Recalled to Life,” the most obvious sacrifice in the name of principle was made by Dr. Manette. He was imprisoned for eighteen years in the Bastille, for no apparent reason. Another notable sacrifice made for reasons of principle was made in Book Two, entitled "The Golden Thread", also by Dr. Manette. Charles Darnay reveals the truth about himself and his family history. He reveals to Dr. Manette his true identity and that he is the heir of the Marquis Saint-Evremonde. In the third book, titled "The Trail of a Storm," Sydney Carton makes a stunning sacrifice for reasons of principle when he keeps his promise to Lucie Manette, his true love, to one day sacrifice himself for the person he Lucie Manette. love. In “Recalled to Life,” Dr. Manette makes a very great sacrifice for reasons of principle. "Throughout this cold and agitated interval, until dawn, they whispered once more in the ears of Mr. Jarvis Lorry, who sat opposite the buried man who had been dug up, and wondered what powers subtleties were lost to him forever, and which were capable of restoration - the old question: "I hope you care to be brought back to life?" And the old answer: "I can't say." » » (45). Dr. Manette is imprisoned in the French Bastille for eighteen years by the cruel French government and, unbeknownst to him, these many years of pain and suffering constitute a great sacrifice in the eyes of the revolutionaries. He is brought back to life from his time of service when he meets Lu...... middle of paper ......ille Another remarkable sacrifice made for reasons of principle. in Book Two, also by Dr. Manette, revealed the truth about himself and his family history. He lets Dr. Manette know his true identity and that he is the nephew of the Marquis Saint-Evremonde. Sydney Carton makes an astonishing sacrifice out of principle when he keeps his promise to Lucie Manette, his true love, to one day sacrifice himself for the person Lucie loves. All of the above sacrifices were made with the intention of keeping her. morals and high principles in human life. Whether it is your life or your feelings towards someone, we have learned that it is always best to give for the greater cause. Works Cited Dickens, Charles. Difficult times. Ed. Fred Kaplan and Sylvère Monod. New York: WW Norton & Company, Inc.., 2001.