Charles Dickens: Shaped By Experiences

Charles Dickens: Shaped by Experiences “Have a heart that never hardens, and a temper that never tires, and a touch that never hurts” -Charles Dickens. These wise words were written by Charles Dickens, one of the greatest authors of all time. This man, who was born on February 7, 1812, in Portsmouth, England, is considered one of the renowned writers in English literature. In his lifetime, he wrote over fourteen books, many of which remain classics to this day. Most of the world knows of or has read Dickens’s exceptional works, but few know much about the man behind the words. To truly understand this admirable man, one must learn about what his life was like before being an author, what his education was like, how his marriage and

His work in the blacking factory led to it being cut off for a few years. His education eventually restarted, but sadly, it ended for good when he was fifteen (“The Life of Charles Dickens”). His father was, in fact, the one who encouraged Charles to continue his education after his release from the blacking factory while his mother discouraged it (Collins). Thankfully, Charles went with his father’s decision. He did this because he did not want to be become a middle class man; for in his society, it meant loss of honor which was very important to him (Fido 16). Charles’s education was a very important part of his life and would become of great use to him when he became a writer, but in his career he would also have a few very dramatic relationships that would change him forever. One little known aspect of Charles’s life is his relationships, of which he had several. His first began in his late teens with a girl named Maria Beadnell. Eventually, this relationship was ended by her parents (Cody). They did this because they felt Charles was not in a good financial Church

One of his most used is his experience in the blacking factory, which inspired situations found in both David Copperfield and Great Expectations (bbc.co.uk). The lonely hardship he faced there colored his view of the world in a very significant way and left a lasting impression on him ("Charles Dickens Biography”, notablebiographies.com). Other shaping factors include memories of neglect and hopelessness, and the emotional crises he faced including his blacking factory job and the death of his wife’s younger sister (Marks). These emotional experiences shaped how he wrote and also affected his comedic standpoint on