David Copperfield The Personal History, Adventures, Experience and Observation of David Copperfield the Younger of Blunderstone Rookery (Which He Never Meant to Publish on Any Account)

Title Pages

Storyline Autobiographical story of David Copperfield from birth and youth to maturity as novelist Background: Father dead 6 months before birth – Clara and servant Peggotty raise David – Clara later falls in love with Mr. Murdstone David sent to live with Peggotty’s family away from family home – Clara marries – return to strange new home – Murdstone new master Conflicts between Murdstone and David – to boarding school, factory, suffering poverty

The Text Focus on who is telling the story and what perspective this gives us- observe from child's eyes/ to observe life Focus on similarities and differences with Charles Dickens’ own life Focus on the characters in the chapter and how these are described-P:honest and faithful servant;C:pure and innocent young woman;M:cold and vicious Focus on the style of the language and the balance between descriptions and conversations

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Questions What is the timeline in the chapter like and is it chronological? -Yes,but only give describtion Which metaphors are used in David Copperfield and why are they used? How is the novel a social commentary and what is commented or criticised? How is the style and language and did you find any difficult words?

Styles and Themes “I have in my heart of hearts a favourite child. And his name is David Copperfield.” Dickens Central novel in Dickens’ career – first in first person – closest to Charles’ career – painful experiences described – written for same reasons Form and pattern of Bildungsroman(描述主人公成 长过程) – develop of the identity of the protagonist through pattern Themes of disciplining emotional and moral life of main character – first mistaken impulses and accusation of love, infatuation without discipline Qualitative time on emphasis of certain events

More Information http://www.ellopos.net/dickens/copperfield. htm http://www.victorianweb.org/authors/dicken s/index.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Copperfie ld_(novel) David Copperfield – Charles Dickens – A Norton Critical Edition (1th ed. 1990)

Next Time Quiz on Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice and Charles Dickens’ David Copperfield Focus on: Understanding the texts Some background information Styles, themes, quotes