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Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens (1150 words, 2 pages)

Born into a poor English family in 1812, Charles Dickens worked his way up from a life of poverty and debtor's prison, to become a writer of national acclaim. In his Victorian era, he was an exception to the rule because it was very difficult to break through the barriers ... Read More

An Analysis of the Characters in Charles Dickens’ Novel a Tale of Two Cities (1093 words, 2 pages)

Many have grown fond of the tale involving the noble, former French aristocrat, who had virtually unmatched good fortune. It is a story of a character in Charles Dickens' novel A Tale of Two Cities. A skeptic could easily see this as an unbelievable, idealistic and overrated novel that is ... Read More

Dickens’s Portrayal of the Cratchit Family (930 words, 2 pages)

How does Dickens portray the Cratchit family? What part does this family play in Dickens's intentions for this novel? In Victorian times there was a big gap between middle and lower working class. The working day was 12-hours long, but during the winter the days were shorter because if the ... Read More

An Essay on Different Writing Styles in Dickens The Signalman (406 words, 1 pages)

The dark oppressive atmosphere which is created by the description used by Dickens in the opening of "The Signalman" to show the conditions of the railway cutting in which the signalman works uses sinister vocabulary to build a vivid impression of the insufferable conditions. The vocabulary used often contains long ... Read More

An Examination of the Characters, Major Themes, and Plot in Great Expectations, a Novel by Charles Dickens (1897 words, 5 pages)

Great Expectations is one of the most well-known and significant novels of Victorian Age. The novel is written by Charles Dickens and first published as a serial in his weekly periodical from 1860 to 1661. Great Expectation has the characteristics of the bildungsroman that portrays the self-improvement and personal growth ... Read More

The Motif of Gender Roles in the Novel A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens (735 words, 4 pages)

Gender RolesIn A Tale of Two Cities, written by Charles Dickens, gender roles are one of the main motifs due to their large presence in two of the main characters, Lucie Manette Madame Defarge. Gender roles back in the French Revolution were used to set examples for men and women, ... Read More

An Analysis of the Impact of William Shakespeare on the Writings of Charles Dickens (612 words, 2 pages)

Charles Dickens was an English writer born in 1812, he created some of the worlds best fictional novels and is regarded by some as the greatest novelist of the Victorian era. William Shakespeare, on the other hand, was born in 1564 he was an English poet, playwright, and actor, widely ... Read More

The Theme of Unfairness in Great Expectations, a Novel by Charles Dickens (658 words, 2 pages)

Great Expectations by Charles Dickens tells the story of young Pip who is raised on the poor side of England. Eventually, Pip is taken from home and raised to become a gentleman by his mysterious benefactor, Magwitch, a former convict that Pip helps in the beginning. In the beginning of ... Read More

The Transformation of St. Ignatius of Loyola and Doctor Manette in A Tale of Two Cities, a Novel by Charles Dickens (1168 words, 4 pages)

Growing up a young and rich aristocrat, St. Ignatius of Loyola always coveted the vainglorious prestige of knighthood and courtship. Perverted by ideals of fame, glory, and superficiality, Ignatius spent most of his youth consumed by the sinful vices associated with his privileged upbringing. However, his perception of himself as ... Read More

An Analysis of Themes in A Tale of Two Cities, a Novel by Charles Dickens (833 words, 3 pages)

A Tale of Two Cities Theme AnalysisCharles Dickenss work A Tale of Two Cities portrays ideas of redemption and sacrifice, in order to provide the reader with hope and an awareness of the possibility of renewal and restoration. The book focuses on the relationships between a father and a daughter, ... Read More

The Use of Diction and Tone in Oliver Twist, a Novel by Charles Dickens (606 words, 3 pages)

Dickens Tone EssayCharles Dickens Oliver Twist is a narrative of a young orphan who has managed to maintain his unique human kindness despite the circumstances forced upon him. Within the excerpt, Dickens allows the reader insight into the chaotic chase brought upon by Twists presumed thievery. Dickens employs imagery, mimesis, ... Read More

A Trusty Companion in Great Expectations, a Novel by Charles Dickens (384 words, 1 pages)

The youthful, energetic, and amiable young man, Herbert, from Charles Dickens Great Expectations is seen as Pips sole companion in the new and unfamiliar life he leads as a gentleman. As Pip arrives at Barnards Inn on his first day in London, he is greeted by a young man who ... Read More

Good Versus Evil in Oliver Twist, a Novel by Charles Dickens (1638 words, 5 pages)

When reading through Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens, the vivid scene of Sikes attempting to escape the mob is immediately striking. It is reminiscent of an earlier scene in the novel where Oliver is chased by a mob for allegedly stealing a handkerchief (something the reader knows to be false). ... Read More

The Theme of Loyalty and Social Advancement in Great Expectations, a Novel by Charles Dickens (3055 words, 9 pages)

The Relationship Between Loyalty and Social Advancement Charles Dickens utilizes key scenes in Great Expectations to put forth the overarching theme of loyalty versus social advancement. Two scenes immediately strike the reader as important to the thematic arc Joe coming to visit Pip in London and the reveal of Magwitch ... Read More

The Death of Marley in A Christmas Carol, a Novella by Charles Dickens (804 words, 3 pages)

The story, which is presented for an analysis, is called Marleys Ghost, and it is the first part of novella A Christmas Carol written by a famous English novelist and social critic Charles Dickens.Charles Dickens was born on the February 7th in 1812 in England, and over the course of ... Read More

Marriage in A House to Let, a Short Story by Charles Dickens (888 words, 2 pages)

Although they both have a common goal of securing a hand in marriage, the proposers in passage one, Mr. Collins, seeks to allure a woman into marriage by listing the benefits he might receive, while the speaker of the second passage expresses his authentic love for the proposee. Unlike the ... Read More

Unselfishness in A Tale of Two Cities, a Novel by Charles Dickens (889 words, 2 pages)

A Tale of Two Cities Book Report "A Tale of Two Cities," written by Charles Dickens, takes place inthe time of the French Revolution. It covers a family's plight as they tryto survive in both England and France. Throughout this book, there is amajor lesson to be learned Unselfishness. It ... Read More

The Enchanting Estella in Great Expectations, a Novel by Charles Dickens (296 words, 2 pages)

The Enchanting EstellaIn Charles Dickenss novel Great Expectations, Estella is used by Ms. Havisham to break boys hearts, and Pip is one of her subjects, yet, Pip still maintains his love for her despite how cruel Estella is to him. Pips attraction is mainly physical, like Meursault in The Stranger, ... Read More

Breaking the Heart of Men in Great Expectations, a Novel by Charles Dickens (757 words, 3 pages)

Lessons In LoveWith Professor HavishamThere can never be a future that did not have a past. Previous actions always determine or change the future in some way, shape, or form. In Charles Dickens Great Expectations, Ms. Havishams relationship to her past jilting at the altar contributes to the meaning of ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of A Christmas Carol, a Book by Charles Dickens (1083 words, 3 pages)

A Christmas carol is set in the Victorian era where there was a large divide between the rich and the poor. Dickens uses the allegorical character of Scrooge to display the attitudes of the rich and fortunate towards those suffering through poverty and his exaggeration od Scrooges characteristics emphasizes his ... Read More

Scrooge’s Miracle of Change in A Christmas Carol, a Book by Charles Dickens (434 words, 1 pages)

The Miracle of Change Scrooge something you call, as Charles Dickens describes it, "asqueezing, wrenching, grasping, scraping, clutching, covetous, old sinner!"A Scrooge is a nasty human being, disgustingly selfish. Turning yourdescription from that into something worthy of praise is difficult.However, if Ebenezer Scrooge- the very man the adjective "Scrooge" derivedfrom- ... Read More

The Influence of Marxism in the Character of Pip in Great Expectations, a Novel by Charles Dickens (682 words, 3 pages)

The characters in Great Expectations are influenced greatly by Marxism. In Charles Dickens novel, Great Expectations, Marxism is shown through Pips character. Pip has many Marxist values including classism, rugged individualism, and capitalism. Pips expectations of being a gentleman, marrying Estella, and living a noble life are all caused by ... Read More

The Philosophy of Mrs. Sparsit in Hard Times, a Novel by Charles Dickens (599 words, 2 pages)

Mrs. Sparsit embodies what happens when one wonders, or assumes, too much, an interesting point Dickens crafts to qualify his argument that wondering is necessary to balance out a utilitarian approach to life and education. Her ultimate dismissal from her relatively high-paying job as Bounderbys housekeeper is because of her ... Read More

A Character Analysis of Sleary in Hard Times, a Novel by Charles Dickens (856 words, 3 pages)

Putting the S in Thleary The appeal of popular satirical television hosts such as Stewart and Colbert is their ability to evoke laughter with their shows while piquing our curiosity to investigate further. One such character in Dickenss Hard Times with such appeal is Sleary. Sleary appeals to the readers ... Read More

Unchanged Personalities and Values in Oliver Twist, a Novel by Charles Dickens (1370 words, 4 pages)

Charles Dickens' Oliver Twist follows the life of the young orphan after whom this book is named, and the people which he meets while traveling in and around the city of London, England. As Oliver's story of self discovery unfolds, he encounters many different characters and is whisked through settings ... Read More

The Beauty of Bildungsroman in Great Expectations, a Novel by Charles Dickens (837 words, 3 pages)

Throughout history, there exists a significant number of influential and prominent bildungsromane, and one of the greatest among them is Great Expectations by Charles Dickens. By definition, a bildungsroman is a novel about the moral and psychological growth of the main character from his or her childhood into maturity (Merriam-Webster ... Read More

The Use of Irony in Great Expectations, a Novel by Charles Dickens (841 words, 4 pages)

The Shackles of InjusticeIn the third part of Great Expectations, Charles Dickens uses irony to communicate the following about injustice it constrains the people that are experiencing it, whether it be physically, mentally, or emotionally. There are many examples throughout the third part, most of which I found to be ... Read More

The Life and Early Work of Charles Dickens (2329 words, 8 pages)

That it was possible even for justice itself to confound the innocent with the guilty when they were in accidental companionship, Oliver knew already (Dickens 176).After having spent several months with Mr. Brownlow and his family, Oliver has just been kidnapped by Nancy. When she returns Oliver to Fagin, the ... Read More

An Analysis of Pip’s Character in Great Expectations by Charles Dickens (502 words, 2 pages)

Failure Is Always an OptionDickens uses Pips embracing of corrupting and superficial Victorian ideals and his moral decay to illustrate the greater importance of affection and self-worth. While walking along the riverside and speaking with Biddy, Pip asserts that he wants to be a gentlemanhe has particular reason for wanting ... Read More

The Power of Dr. Manette, Madame Defarge, and Sydney Carton in A Tale of Two Cities, a Novel by Charles Dickens (505 words, 2 pages)

Power comes in many forms. Money, influence, and job positions aresome examples of power. People have a hunger and thirst to gain more power,and it's not a new thing. A desire for power has been in man's heart sinceAdam and Eve were kicked out of the Garden of Eden. In ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013