C. J. Stryver-LawyerA Case Study by Ryan Lee, Noah Kim, Ved Bhoot, and Brian Laus
Who is he?
• “Why, no, thank you; this is a private visit to yourself, Mr. Lorry; I have come or a private word...I am going to make an offer of myself in marriage to your agreeable little friend, Miss Manette, Mr. Lorry.”(Dickens 148-149)
Function
-Irony in the Justice System
-The path to success is dirtied with sin
-Those in charge of discovering the truth have hidden and transformed it themselves
-Claims credit for all of Carton’s work
-Thinks money can solve everything
Symbol
The Leech
-He thrives off of the successful efforts of others, using Carton to solve his cases for him
Who is he like? (Allusion)
The Joker from The
Dark Knight Rises
-Uses others as pawns
to get what he wants
without getting his
hands dirty
-Thinks he has a right to everything
Dr. Manette
Who is he?
• Quote: “The door of the Doctor’s room opened, and he came out with Charles Darnay. He was so deadly pale -- which had not been the case when they went in together -- that no vestige of colour was to be seen in his face.” (199)
Function
- Suspense due to mysterious behavior and secrecy
- Importance for the revolt that is stirring up
- unclear of his real job/purpose til later
- His chap 1 code words between Lorry
- Miss pross is watching him
- Charles tells Lorry to keep watch of him
- Always attended to
Symbol
Uranium
-Unstable and decays when triggered (Lucie)
-can be controlled
-potential energy
Who is he like? (Allusion)
Robert Fischer from Inception
- due to lack of love becomes unstable
-seeks the love at all cost
-potential company power
