Name of the Book:David Copperfield
Research Question:-
Discuss how Charles Dickens has portrayed the hardships of the protagonist and other characters in David Copperfield?
“I know enough of the world now to have almost lost the capacity of being much surprised by anything”
― Charles Dickens, David Copperfield
David Copperfield did face a lot of difficulties in life. His father died even before he was born,which itself is a major setback for the family.
Even though his father died,David Copperfield’s early years are enjoyable with his mother.His mother made sure that her son did not feel the absence of his father.Their servant named Peggotty was also a great help for the family.
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Such exploitation was a major problem in nineteenth-century British society, and Dickens calls attention to it in many of his novels, including David Copperfield. A notable example of such exploitation is Edward Murdstone’s employment of children in the warehouse he operates with Grinby. David Copperfield, Mick Walker, and Mealy Potatoes–though not even adolescents–must work long, hard hours for meager pay. Mr. Creakle also exploits children, for he takes pleasure in inflicting pain on the defenseless. Steerforth exploits the innocent Emily, using his worldly charm to persuade her to run away with him. Uriah Heep exploits the weak-willed Mr. Wickfield. Wickfield’s daughter, Agnes,
Some time later,Emily is found and returns home. On a stormy day,David witnesses a dramatic shipwreck in which Steerforth is killed, as is Ham(Emily’s bridegroom) in attempting to rescue him.
These events troubled David a lot.In order to calm himself, he goes abroad for three years.
David Copperfield overcomes formidable obstacles through perseverance, seasoned with humor and hope
It is only after he returns that he realizes that Agnes Wickfield has been his true love all along, and their happy marriage takes place at last.
“@O Agnes, O my soul, so may thy face be by me when I close my life indeed; so may I, when realities are melting from me, like the shadows which I now dismiss, still find thee near me, pointing