Charles Dickens
On February 7, 1812, a new evolution of English Writing would begin to form because of one literary genius man: Charles Dickens. With the inspiration from his childhood debt and labor, Dickens wrote stories that now are considered classics: The Christmas Carol, Oliver Twist, A Tale of Two Cities, and Great Expectations. Inspiring many to this day, Charles Dickens wrote because he felt betrayed at an early age; it was an occurring theme in his writing. Now, over 200 years later, we continue to read this author because he tells us about ourselves by applying human traits to his Victorian characters that seem to explain our personalities clearly. His understanding of the human psychology is exact and extensive- it is what every writer wishes to achieve when creating a masterpiece. Between the cover of each of Dickens' works, a story about poverty and the struggle of acceptance reflects in every line, every word of Charles Dickens' gloomy life.
Dicken's Early Life
Charles Dickens was born in Portsmouth, United Kingdom in 1812 to John and Elizabeth Dickens. He was the second to eight children. His father was a naval clerk and his mother dreamed of being a school teacher and director. Despite all of their hard work, the family
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It was then Dickens began to feel betrayed by the adults who were supposed to take care of him. Thanks to a family inheritance that paid off the debt, Dickens was allowed to attend school once again. Shortly after, when Dickens was 15, he had to drop out of school and work as an office boy to help the family's income. In 1829, he was reporting for two major London Newspapers. Charles Dickens then explored his illustrator side, and began submitting sketches to newspapers under the pseudonym "Boz". Catherine Hogarth saw his works and wanted to marry. She bore 10 of his children before he abruptly left her in