In In our class, we considered the life Dickens needed to have before he could have had the experiences, skills, and maturity to write a novel that would stand out as one of the best ones in literature…Sorry there will be no spoilers here about how well he succeeded. You will have to read or re-read the book when you are seasoned enough to comprehend it.
Tag: Charles Dickens
Dickens and Being Recalled to Life
Thinking about this boy who was once me, it is very tough to approach him because he has been buried in my mind for over 70 years and now must be recalled to life. It helps me to dredge up this painful memory by thinking about how Dickens wrote about young boys who were neglected and mistreated by their parents.
