Imperial Illustrator: Chapters 1-5, Book II - A Tale of Two Turbans
This picture is of the moment just after Charles Darnay leaves, when Mr. Carton looks at himself in the mirror and goes on (what I believe) is a hate filled commentary on himself and Mr. Darnay, mostly about how they look alike and how if he had been in Mr. Darnay's place, would he have received such kind attention from Lucie and had so much better of a life. I chose to draw this scene partly because I wanted to challenge myself with the location of the light-source, and partly because I felt that Mr. Carton's feelings of hatred brooding inside him could cause trouble for the rest of the cast later on; therefore, I wanted to try and capture his feelings here in his solemn and stony face.
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Gabe, I think you brought up some interesting points with this quote. We have already seen, several times, Carton comparing himself to Charles Darnay. It's clear that Carton has an abundance of self esteem issues, which could be caused by dissatisfaction with his current life, both the factors that he can and cannot control. He seems to pretty much despise himself, and it'll be interesting to see how this attitude develops throughout the rest of the book. I think you captured his emotions really well in this drawing, so good job! It also seems that, through the developing love triangle between Carton, Darnay, and Lucie, that Carton will continue to look down on himself and strive to be like Darnay. His self-deprecating attitude will probably shape the course of the story, so it's a good thing you picked up on its importance.
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