... Carol the impecunious little boy is called Tiny Tim, the mean older man (obviously) Ebenezer Scrooge and the impecunious family father is called Bob Cratchit. In David Copperfield the poor little boy obviously is David himself, David's stepfather has the role as the old mean man and Wilkins Micawber would be the poor family father. The impecunious little boy in Dickens novels must be ... . Therefore, I personally don't think that the stories would be nearly as interesting without this little boy. Dickens" childhood is in many ways reflected in his stories. Especially in the novel David C...

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... company made its debut. In 1848, Dickens wrote part of an autobiography, directed and acted in several amateur theatricals, and wrote his last Christmas book, The Haunted Man. Charles started David Copperfield in 1849, which ran through 1850. In the same year, Dickens founded and installed himself as editor of the weekly magazine, Household Words. In 1856, Charles and Wilkie Collins worked ... ...

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... his wife and his closest friend John Forster. His dark secret, which was held deep inside, became a source of creativity and was used according to themes and experiences shown in David Copperfield and in Great Expectations. As well with many of his other works. Most of his pieces of literature portray some of his own life's experiences. Charles Dickens held many jobs ... ...

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