Dickens (18 12- 1870) is an outstanding representative of English critical realism literature in the 9th century. Born in Portsmouth, he suffered great misfortune and humiliation in his childhood, which laid the foundation for his later works-expressing sympathy for unfortunate children and determination to get rid of poverty in his works. Because of his poor family background, he gained extensive knowledge and literary accomplishment mainly by self-study and in-depth life. He worked as a handyman in a law firm, a copywriter and an interviewer in a newspaper. At the age of 24, he married Catherine, the daughter of Huo Jiasi, a newspaper publisher. Because of his different personalities and interests, this marriage has brought him a lot of troubles in his creation and life, which is reflected in his semi-autobiographical novel david copperfield. He wrote 14 novels, short stories and essays, travel notes, plays and essays in his life. Among them, the most famous works are Hard Times (1854), a long masterpiece describing the contradiction between labor and capital, and A Tale of Two Cities (1859), another masterpiece describing the French Revolution. Secondly, his works include Oliver Twist (1838), Old Antique Shop (184 1), Dombey and Son (1848) and david copperfield (1.

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David copperfield tells the story of the protagonist David's life from childhood to middle age. With the birth of "I" on a Friday night 12 as the source, the sincerity and darkness of friends, the naivety and impulsiveness of love, the sweetness and triviality of marriage, and the contradiction and harmony of family members converge into a small stream, which flows slowly on the riverbed of life and destiny and finally melts in the tolerant and magnificent sea. In the meantime, all kinds of people and opportunities, like stones in the river and flowers on the shore, are breathtaking. Dickens uses the first-person narrative method, interspersed with sentences of recalling the keynote in his writing, which makes people feel cordial, natural and easy-going, just like the author sitting by the fire at night and telling his life with steaming tea. The novel is exquisite and vivid, and is good at depicting characters' personalities and complex psychology with simple short sentences. Especially in the section where David proposed to Dora, he used less than 100 words to vividly show the young people's hesitation, hesitation, longing and excitement. In addition, the narrative tone chosen in the novel is also very unique, and David's life is unfolded with the narrative mode of direct narration and the writing tone of flashback. David seems to be standing on a high mountain overlooking his half life, and there are almost no emotional ups and downs in his narrative. Even if death is imminent, he can remain calm after a moment of fear, just like a gust of wind is calm before it rises.

Character appreciation

(1) david copperfield david copperfield david copperfield, the hero of david copperfield, was once an orphan. The writer described the process of his growth from an orphan to a bourgeois democratic writer with humanitarian spirit. He is kind, sincere, intelligent, studious, with self-improvement courage, indomitable perseverance and enterprising spirit, full of confidence in adversity, redoubled efforts in prosperity, and finally achieved career success and family happiness. Dickens' moral ideal is pinned on this character. (2) Female Images in david copperfield In Dickens' works, david copperfield created a series of flesh-and-blood characters, and everyone left a deep impression, especially successfully created female images with different personalities and virtues: Aunt Bessie, Ennis, Peggy, Clara, Dora, Miss Maud Si Tong, Lady Micawber, Aunt Emily Bessie ... The contrast between Clara, Dora and Ennis makes them more distinct, and their love for Bessie menstruation, Ennis and Peggotty is deeper. They hate Miss Maud Si Tong more, and are sympathetic and angry with Dora and Clara. Miss Maud Si Tong is the bane of David's childhood and the stepfather's sister. Miss Maud Si Tong is extremely ruthless. From the moment she appeared, her character was established: her face was gloomy, her skin was dark, her voice was masculine, her two heavy eyebrows were connected, and the steel wallet clicked when it was closed, as if she were biting someone hard. In Dickens' works, inanimate things become alive, and she dresses up with steel handcuffs and rivets. These are the portrayal of this cold-blooded steel woman's character. Miss Maud Si Tong is a real man and woman. She hates men, but she has a man's face She doesn't have the tenderness, love and sympathy of a woman. She and her brother have been torturing poor Clara. They regard David as a thorn in their side and torture David by various means, causing David's childhood pain. Later, Dora's gloomy shadow appeared in her home. Aunt Bessie is similar to Miss Maud Si Tong in some respects, but they are essentially different: Aunt Bessie is eccentric, she is very sensitive to donkeys, and the donkey passing by the front lawn is the most angry thing in her life. She is maverick, dare to say and do, regardless of the secular vision, slightly masculine and rational, but Aunt Bessie is loving, kind, kind, soft-hearted and affectionate. Although she hated boys, after David defected to her, she took David in and scolded Maud Si Tong's brothers and sisters heartily. Her teaching to David: never humble, never hypocritical, never cruel, which can be the motto of a person's standing and acting. Under her care, David grew up healthily and became a famous writer. Aunt Bessie pitied Dick, took him in, appreciated him and gave him a comfortable life. She is Jenny's guardian and also supervises others, educates them and teaches them to protect themselves. She loves Dora very much, doesn't dislike her at all, and gives her a lovely name: Xiaohua. Aunt Bessie still has not forgotten her husband. Even if he abandoned her and found another lover and became a homeless man with nothing, she would give it to Aunt Bessie as long as he asked for money. Although threatened by him, it also shows that Aunt Bessie is affectionate and righteous. Aunt Bessie is a very smart and capable woman. She knows a lot about business activities. When she went bankrupt, she concealed 2000 pounds of property. She did this on purpose, in order to cultivate David, so that he can learn to adapt to difficulties, overcome difficulties and shoulder the heavy responsibility of life. I gave David a good exercise during that time, and I proved my ability with my own efforts, which was worthy of Aunt Bessie's painstaking efforts. Aunt Bessie is eccentric and eccentric, but she is respectable and trustworthy. Clara Clara and Dora are also very similar. They are all young, beautiful, naive, naive and kind. The difference between them is that Clara's fate is even more tragic. Her husband died after only one year of marriage. The second husband, Maud Si Tong, was a cold, greedy and cruel businessman. He married Clara purely for money, and the naive Clara didn't realize it. Coupled with the torture of Miss Maud Si Tong, she lost any freedom, even the right to love her children. Finally, she was miserable in sadness, loneliness and fear. However, Clara is more than just a doll. She has knowledge and insight, and can teach herself David. She can also look after the house. She also has a good servant and friend-Peggotty. Dora Dora is my favorite person. David was deeply attracted by her at first sight, as if there were only him and his lovely "little flower" in the whole world. David loved her so much, held it in his hand and put it in his heart, and Aunt Bessie loved her, too. She is naive, beautiful and kind. Although she knows nothing about housework and makes a mess of things, she is so kind and loves David. At the end of her life, she entrusted her most precious legacy-beloved husband-to her friend Ennis, hoping that her husband would live a happy life after he left. She is very selfless. The lovely "doll wife" Dora is so mature and unforgettable at this time. Ennis Ennis is almost impeccable in appearance, morality, knowledge and thought. She is beautiful and dignified, generous and decent, gentle and kind, quiet and steady, considerate and thoughtful, with keen insight, strong personality and will, and tolerant and caring heart. She is David's spiritual pillar and a beautiful angel, and anyone will be extremely proud of having such a bosom friend. Ennis has been his father's housekeeper and spiritual comfort since childhood. Because of her love for her father, she matured prematurely and assumed the responsibility of taking care of her father. For the sake of her father, she had to please Heep, a despicable person, but she would never give in to Heep, nor would she let Heep's sinister purpose succeed. Although Ennis doesn't have much contact with Steve, she can see the danger of him around David from every little thing. Her insight is keen, and compared with David's emotional worship of Steve, Ennis is rational. Ennis's love for David is deep and lasting. She has been silently in love with David, but David is slow to respond and blind in the pursuit of love. "Guagua is not sweet." "The biggest difference between husband and wife is disagreement." Mrs strong's words caused a stir in David's heart. After Dora died, after many difficulties and years of overseas experience, David finally understood his love for Ennis and they got married. Ennis is David's ideal companion, both in career and life. For David, the favorite woman is Dora and the most admired woman is Ennis. In David's growing experience, Peggotty can't help but mention another person-Peggotty, David's old wet nurse. She is also an amazing woman. Childhood David grew up happily with her care and company, and adult David still received her meticulous care. Peggotty was loyal to David's mother and son. She is both a servant and a relative. After David was beaten black and blue by his stepfather, she was locked in her room and her mother was afraid to see him. Only Peggotty comforted him along the keyhole. No matter where she is, she always takes care of David, and her family will always have David's place. Her love for David is so sincere and simple, and her heart is kind. All her kind and simple people are also capable of doing housework and are in good order. Other characters in addition, Mr. Peggotty, who is kind and simple in love, Ham, who is hardworking and honest, and the Micawbers, who have been replaced by life but are optimistic and cheerful, are in sharp contrast with Maud Si Tong's brothers and sisters who are greedy and cold, Heep, a treacherous and despicable villain, and Steve, a treacherous and insidious dude, making beauty more beautiful and ugly. Hamm's death is completely different from Stepford's. Stepford's death is the retribution for his treachery, and Hamm is the highest embodiment of Dickens' humanitarian ideal of fraternity and tolerance. Characterization david copperfield is a typical kind, kind, honest, diligent, pragmatic and enterprising intellectual. David lost his father when he was a child, and his mother remarried and died after being abused by her stepfather. He was sent to a boarding school and was badly hit. Later, he was sent to a factory as an apprentice. Being humiliated, he left the factory and went to his aunt's house. My aunt raised him to study law. His character matured in hardships and setbacks, and finally embarked on the right path of life. Later, she became a writer and married her beloved girlfriend. In his tortuous life, although there have been wrong thoughts, absurd behaviors, sad moments and depressed days, his aunt's words "never be mean and selfish, never be hypocritical and cruel" have become his motto. Both the hardships and bitterness he encountered as an orphan and his indomitable struggle as an adult show the painful course of a little person seeking a way out in capitalist society. After experiencing great suffering, David tasted the happiness and warmth of the world. He relied on his sincere and straightforward personality, positive spirit and pure and friendly heart towards people. Ennis is also the ideal woman that the author tries to beautify. She has both external beauty and internal virtue, insisting on protecting her father who was bullied by Heep and supporting David who suffered setbacks. The final combination between her and David is "the consistency of thought and purpose", and this perfect marriage makes the ending of the novel full of happiness and hope. Micawber was David's landlord when he was a child laborer, and later became David's best friend. He was imprisoned several times because he was unable to pay his debts. He is naturally vain, extravagant, unrealistic and unwilling to keep his feet on the ground. He is often heavily in debt. When he was imprisoned in Sedeke's Queen's Court for debts, he warned David: "If a person receives 20 pounds a year and spends 19 pounds 19 shillings and 6 pence, he will be happy, but if he spends 20 pounds 1 shilling, he will suffer." After such painful regret, he immediately borrowed a shilling from David to buy beer and became happy again. He is really an optimist. In addition, he has a kind and upright side. When he was working as a secretary for Heep, he stood up after a fierce ideological struggle and exposed Heep's plot to frame Mr. wakefield, which led to Miss Betsy's bankruptcy. Miss Bessie thanked him and sponsored him to go to Australia, where he had a successful career and a good ending. Micawber's image is very distinct, especially his character of "not worrying about debts and being happy in know life", which makes him a typical literary figure. Even as a word, "Micawber" is accepted in general English dictionaries, which shows the success of this characterization and its great influence.

David copperfield, the eighth novel of British novelist Charles Dickens, is called "the favorite child in his heart". It is published 20 times a month from 1849 to 1850. This book adopts the first-person narrative, which incorporates many of the author's own life experiences. Dickens came from the bottom of society, and his grandfather and grandmother worked as servants in Lord Crewe's house for a long time. Father John is an employee of the naval quartermaster's office. When Dickens was twelve years old, he was unable to pay his debts and lived in the debtor's prison in western Mashal with his wife and children. At that time, Dickens worked as a child laborer in Warren Black's shoe polish workshop on the Thames, and his sister Fanny, who was two years older than him, studied at the Royal Conservatory of Music. Only two people in the family don't live in prison. After his father was released from prison, Dickens went to Wellington School and soon dropped out of school permanently because of his poor family. /kloc-at the age of 0/5, he became an apprentice in a law firm. Later, he learned shorthand and was hired as a case recorder by the London Civil Lawyers' Council. 183 1- 1832, Dickens served as a reporter for Parliamentary Mirror and Zhenyang in Parliament. These experiences will help him to embark on the road of writing in the future. He received less than four years of school education in his life, and his success depends entirely on his genius, diligence and hard life. 1836, Dickens finally became famous in the world with his novel The Story of Pickwick, when he was only 24 years old. 1848, Fanny died of tuberculosis. Her death made Dickens very sad, because among many brothers and sisters, only they were very close in talent and interest. Both of them have excellent acting talents. When they were young, they went to the Miltel Hotel in Rochester with their father, and stood in front of the big table to perform singing and dancing, which won everyone's admiration. After Fanny died, Dickens wrote a 7000-word reminiscence article, which recorded the difficult childhood they spent together. Behind Dickens, his good friend Foster first revealed Dickens' early years and novels to the public in Dickens Biography, which is based on this memory. Dickens wrote this memory in order to write an autobiographical novel. The hero in his novel took many names, and finally thought of "david copperfield". Foster cheered at once, because the abbreviation of the name D.C. is the inversion of the author's initials. So he decided the name of the hero of the novel. Dickens' early works are mostly "the legend of tramp" with loose structure, which is inspired by improvisation. This book is his mid-term work, and proper restrictions pay more attention to structural skills and art. In the eleventh chapter of this book, Dickens summarizes his creative method as "experiencing imagination and integrating into one". When he writes novels, he doesn't stick to copying what actually happened, but gives full play to his imagination and makes use of life materials to make new creations. Although the scene of David learning letters from his mother as a child in the book is his own personal experience, after his mother remarried, David was reading books at his age in an extremely lonely environment. After his mother was tortured, David was sent to work as a child laborer, the same age as Dickens. But the novel is completely different from the fact: Dickens is not an orphan, and David in his works is a "posthumous child". At the same time, Dickens introduced some characters of his parents to David's landlord and salesman Micawber. The chapter "Early Life of David" shows us a childhood world that has long been forgotten by adults from the psychological perspective of children, which is very real and touching. For example, David is hostile to a cruel, cruel and greedy businessman, Mohamed Si Tong, and Mohamed Si Tong pursues his mother with the unique sensitivity of children. When Mohammed Si Tong reached out and slapped David, he found that the hand touched his mother's hand impudently and pushed it away angrily. David told his mother what happened when modesto took him out to play. When he said that a friend of modesto always mentioned a "beautiful little widow" in conversation, his mother smiled and asked him to tell the scene over and over again. The narrative is entirely from the perspective of naive children. The child doesn't know that others are talking about his mother, but the young widow's ardent longing for a happy life is vividly on the paper. Another example: David and Peggotty, the nanny, went to her brother's house to play. Her brother, Mr Peggotty, is a fisherman. When David came back from work at sea to wash his face, he felt that he was somewhat similar to shrimp and crab, because his black face turned red as soon as he was scalded by hot water. This strange association is full of childlike interest and Dickens' unique humor. Dickens was also a master of language. His language is peaceful and cordial in variety and witty and humorous in calm narration. His article style is extremely vigorous, like a long dragon, ups and downs, majestic, delicate and touching, simple and to the point, rich and dazzling. Shows his amazing literary talent. Dickens is immortal. In his works, he vividly reproduces the social situation in Victorian England. In those tortuous storylines, the characters with distinctive personalities all come from real life. In the course of the development of stories and characters' fates, we can see Dickens' sharp analysis of all kinds of disadvantages and misfortunes existing in society at that time, feel his writing characteristics of clear love and hate, and realize his sincere concern for the living conditions of ordinary people at the bottom of society. If Tolstoy is a mirror of Russian history, then Dickens is a picture of British society.

Britain in the dark shadow is like a foggy city: London, but there are still many people's hearts shining in the fog, illuminating the road at night, bright and brilliant, not polluted by haze and not changed by secular concepts. This is still a pure and kind human nature radiating great brilliance, and the fog is gradually spreading. ...

It turns out that David is a posthumous child and has no father. However, something unexpected happened. Maud Si Tong married David's mother and became David's stepfather. But he is extremely autocratic, not only monitoring David and his mother's every move, but also flogging him when he doesn't like it. This not only did not let him enjoy the father's love, but it was even more painful! To make matters worse, he colluded with the school and tied a notice to David: "Be careful of him, he bites." This is only because David made the only self-resistance without giving in to being beaten, biting the hand that blocked his mouth, an instinctive behavior. Maud Si Tong treated a child in such a despicable way that a minor suffered great mental pain at such a young age. I feel sorry for David, and I feel sorry for him. I am angry and heartbroken! In David's young eyes at that time, the happiest day was the day when he got along with his mother and maid Peggotty. He is so free, so unrestrained, without fear, and without Maud Si Tong's sinister and aggressive eyes. He is satisfied, but this little wish can only be realized for a while at a time! Poor David! Until later, modern Si Tong tortured his mother to death, and David became an orphan and dropped out of school, but this failed to arouse the conscience of modern Si Tong. But he felt the warmth and happiness of Peggotty's family. Their hearts are pure and warm, without any impurities.

At the age of ten, he was forced to work in a company by Maud Si Tong, and he was lucky to meet Mr Micawber. He is passionate and sincere, pursuing freedom and surrounded by poverty, but he is always full of optimism and longing for a better life, while David tries his best to support the Micawber family to tide over the difficulties. He gave Micawber a lot of help with a loyal heart, and they thanked each other. What a kind child!

He didn't give in to the job that Maud Si Tong arranged for him. He remembered his only relative, Aunt Bessie, and ran away. This is a great woman. She is kind-hearted, full of kindness, a sense of justice and compassion. She took David in unconditionally, so that he could receive a good education and become an educated person. To some extent, she created a kind David. He also met the kind Mr. Wickfield, who allowed David to live in his home and enjoy the same comfortable conditions as his daughter Ennis.

What impressed me most was that although Mr Micawber was poor, he had a kind and just heart. Later, I saw You Liya, Mr. Wickfield's assistant, seize his weakness when he was seriously ill, and used it to firmly control Mr. Wickfield. He resolutely stood up and exposed You Liya's despicable crimes, put him in prison, freed Mr Wakefield from the heavy burden, and gradually moved towards health.

The kindness and sincerity of people shown in the article touched me. Although they are not rich, they dare to stand up for justice and measure everything with kindness. There is no intrigue between them, but they live quietly and pursue their own ideals and goals. The combination of David and Ennis makes them both happier, because they have a common language, support each other in difficulties, face them firmly, and embody lofty thoughts and spirit. Although Mr Micawber is poor, he never loses his will and always faces it optimistically. You Liya, on the other hand, benefited from it, but lost his humanity. People can only sympathize with him, he finally got what he deserved!

The brilliance flashed in the text has been planted in my heart like a seed, and will take root and grow sturdily in the future.

True Love —— Reading david copperfield

After reading the book david copperfield, I found that this book attracted me not only the ups and downs of the story, but also the emotional lines running through the whole text. David's mother, Miss Clara and Mr. Maud Si Tong, Peggotty and Burgess, Harmony and Emily, Mr. and Mrs. Micawber, Steerforth and Emily ... these emotional lines are woven into a fine net to support the whole novel. But these seemingly beautiful loves have no happy ending: Miss Clara died of fatigue and illness; Baggis also died of illness; Emily chose not to be with Haimu, her childhood friend, but to elope with Steerforth, but was eventually abandoned. Mr. and Mrs. Micawber are running around all day, living without a fixed place, and they are not happy. All this makes me think that David will not get his own happiness in the end.

At first, I didn't like david copperfield very much. I think he is timid and afraid to resist in the face of domestic violence. So when his love was blocked, I thought he would give up, but David's choice surprised me. He didn't give up the pursuit of his beloved, but tried to make himself better and worthy of Dora. Although Dora was a delicate rich lady, she was pure and kind and accepted David who was penniless at that time. David didn't change his love for Dora because Dora couldn't keep the house. Both of them tried to make this family happier.

I think this may be the end, but fate seems to have not spared David. Dora's death made David lose confidence in life again and strengthened my previous thoughts. But there is a woman who completely subverts my thoughts and attitudes. This is Ennis. I never seem to notice her, but I can always find her in the whole book. She silently comforted and supported David when he was sad; She calmly accepted the fact that David had a lover; She can get along well with Dora; She accepted David after he lost Dora. She is the kindest person in the whole story. She pays silently for the person she loves, but she also suffers from the pain of waiting. Because of her, I forgave David's remarriage, because he made me understand what true love is.

The author finally brought David and Ennis together, which is the best ending for David and the warmest ending for readers.