1. Charles Dickens First published 1987 Seventh impression 1993
David Copperfield
Charles Dickens
First published 1987
Seventh impression 1993
13/01/2019
Aurora Decorte Liceo scientifico A.Eistein, Cervignano

2. Content The story is about David Copperfield live
The story begins talking about the troubled childhood of David
The stepfather imposes a demeaning job in the warehouse Murdstonein London
He started attending the school of Canterbury and staying in the house of his aunt Betsey lawyer, Mr. Wickfield

3. Characters David Copperfield : the protagonist
Mrs. Gummidge – The widow of Daniel Peggotty's partner in a boat.
Mr. Creakle – The headmaster of David's boarding school.
James Steerforth – A close friend of David.
Tommy Traddles – David's friend from Salem House.
Wilkins Micawber –befriends of David.
Mr. Dick: A slightly man deranged.
Mr. Wickfield – The father of Agnes and lawyer to Betsey Trotwood.
Agnes Wickfield : secret love of David
Uriah Heep – partner of Mr. Wickfield.
David Copperfield : the protagonist
Clara Copperfield : protagonst’s mother
Peggotty : the faithful servant of the Copperfield family
Betsey Trotwood: great-aunt of the protagonist
Mr. Barkis: an admirer of Peggotty
Edward Murdstone :David‘s stepfather.
Jane Murdstone – Mr. Murdstone's sister.
Daniel Peggotty – Peggotty's brother
Ham Peggotty – A nephew of Mr. Peggotty .

4. Setting
The novel is set in the middle of 18 th century, during the industrial revolution.
Themes
Social favoritisms
Children and their treatment
The role of women and female power
The role of the father

5. Message to be learnt
The life of everyone is full of ups and downs. It’s up to us fight to make it better.

6. New vocabulary learnt Fence: steccato Shape: per niente
Bent down: si abbassa
Perhaps: forse
Several times: diverse volte
Inn: locanda, alberghetto
Delighted: felicissimo
Roof: tetto
Carrier: corriere
Firmness: fermezza
Own: proprio
Handkerchief: fazzoletto
Humble: umile
Tide: marea
Ruined: rovinare, distruggere
Useless: inutile
To act: agire