... "country" characters are mirrored in their London counterparts. However, the main "city" protagonists demonstrate a greater depth and complexity in their characterisations, for example in the imposing figure of Jaggers. He has an impenetrable, harsh exterior but is, ultimately a more complex figure. Clearly affected by his business as a criminal lawyer, his constant hand washing suggests his need to avoid being "dirtied" by ... counterparts is in itself a reflection of the differences between the two communities. Dickens as an author is closely associated with London and many of his work...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate