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Information collector: S.A.C.E. / PPTer :Effie
CONTENTSCONTENTS
CONTENTS
Social
Background
1 Social Background
The
Victorian
Period
Industrial
Revolution
Constitutional
Monarchy
Booming
Economy
Social
Class
Critical
Realism
1 Social Background
The early years
The period of
traveling abroad
The third period
The third period
Tone: optimistic
Oliver Twist, Nicholas Nickleby,
The Pickwick PapersThe Old Curiocity Shop.
Traveled to America,Italy, Switzerland, France.
Christmas Stories
The failure &the capitalistic class
Little Dorrit, Dombey and Son, David Copperfield,
A Tale of Two Cities, Great Expectations,
Bleak House, Hard Times
Deep crisis of the capitalist system
The Mystery of Edwin DroodOur Mutual Friend
Family
Background
2 Family Background
A Tale of
Two Cities
3 A Tale of Two Cities
LordRevolutionary masses Ideal person
Marquis A mask for asavage,ridiculous ruler.
Madame Defarge
Before the Revolution:Tragic , brave, leadershipAfter the Revolution:Bloody-minded and grim
Dr. Manette :Tolerant and burying the past.Darney :Justice, humanism condemning Lucie Merciful:pure and kind-heartedCarton:Self-sacrifice, violence, prejudice
Ernest Defarge Madame Defarge/Teresa Defarge
Dr. Alexandre
ManetteMarquis St. Evremonde
Lucie ManetteCharles Darney
Miss Pross Sydney Carton
3 A Tale of Two Cities
Couple
Couple
Foe
FoeServant
Servant
DaughterSon
Rival
David
Copperfield
4 David Copperfield
Of all my books, I like this best. It will be easily believed that I am a fond
parent to every child of my fancy……but, like many fond parents, I have in
my heart of hearts a favorite child. And his name is David Copperfield.
Of all my books, I like this best. It will be easily believed
that I am a fond parent to every child of my fancy……but,
like many fond parents, I have in my heart of hearts a
favorite child. And his name is David Copperfield.
4 David Copperfield
Autobiogra-phical elements
Descriptive Passages
Law
EducationChildhoodHero not a portrait
Set in the waste where the whole adjacent prospect lies a straight low line under the sky, where land and sea mingle and town and tide are mixed up like toast and water.
iniquities of Doctors’ Common
Mr. Edward
Murdstone
James
Steerforth:
Mrs. Clara
Copperfield
4 David Copperfield
Intolerant, handsome Self-righteous tyrant,
marries for money, “forming the
character”
affectionate, weak,vain
an easy prey Pathetic and
credible figure
great personal attractions
engaging manners controversial
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