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Charles Dickens, who wrote ___1___
unforgettable stories as Oliver Twist and David
Copperfield, was born to a poor ___2___.
His father was always ___3___
debt, and ___4___
Charles was twelve, his father was
___5___ to prison for failing to ___6___
his debts. Young Charles had to work in a dismal
factory. This terrible ___7___
continued to haunt him even ___8___
he attained success with his novels. David
Copperfield is the ___9___
of Dickens' ___10___
life when he worked in the factory. Another ___11___
in the novel, Mr. Micawber, is a portrayal ___12___
Dickens' own father, who was ___13___
incorrigible spendthrift.
Because of his humble ___14___
, Dickens never forgot what it was ___15___
to be poor. He was always concerned ___16___
the orphaned and the destitute. He worked ___17___
his books to arouse public concern for their plight.
Dickens was a ___18___
respected writer when he died ___19___
1870. Till ___20___,
many people still think that he is the greatest of
English novelists.
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Charles Dickens, who wrote
such unforgettable stories as Oliver
Twist and David Copperfield, was born to a poor
family. His
father was always in
debt, and when
Charles was twelve, his father was
sent to
prison for failing to pay
his debts. Young Charles had to work in a dismal
factory. This terrible
experience continued to haunt him even
after he
attained success with his novels. David Copperfield
is the story
of Dickens' own
life when he worked in the factory. Another
character in the
novel, Mr. Micawber, is a portrayal
of Dickens' own
father, who was an
incorrigible spendthrift.
Because of his humble
background, Dickens never forgot what it
was like to be
poor. He was always concerned
for the orphaned and the destitute. He
worked through
his books to arouse public concern for their plight.
Dickens was a much
respected writer when he died
in 1870. Till
today, many
people still think that he is the greatest of
English novelists.
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