Charles Dickens: His Writing And His Life

Term Paper Title	Charles Dickens: His Writing And His Life
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Charles Dickens: His Writing and His Life

Charles Dickens was (and still is) one of the most widely - read authors of his time; always, he wrote the truth about the times in which he lived.
Chrarles' place of birth was Portsmouth, southern England.  He was the second child.  His parents had eight children (English�World 510).  Charles Dickens' father was financially unstable.  Charles called him " 'the prodigal father' " (English�Approach 612).  The family was forced to move from one place to another due to Mr. Dickens' unstable work situation.  Charles' father was continuously running away from his debtors, but they finally caught him and put him in jail for his unpaid dues.  Charles' mother was forced to take on the responsibility of supporting her family when the father was placed in jail.  She started teaching children in her home.  Her salary was not enough to support the family.
Early childhood was probably the ugliest time of Charles Dickens' life.  He suffered many inconveniences as a child.  Even though he was having so many troubled times, he managed not to forget anyone he met.  Charles was not given the proper education that he should have had.  So, he decided to seek an education on his own, by reading books written by authors who lived a hundred years before his time (612).
When Charles was twelve, he took a job to help support his family.  He was forced to work and make money.  He dropped out of school when he reached the age of fifteen (Literature 574).  An attorney hired Charles, and taught him shorthand (English�. World 612).  Soon after Charles got a job, his father was released from jail.  Charles' father then secured a job as a journalist.  Charles was also hired as a legislative journalist (612).  After Charles worked as a journalist, he started sending essays and stories to magazine publishers (Literature 574).  When Charles would write his works and send them to the publishers, he would sign his name as " 'Boz' " (574).  The publishers put all the essays and stories together, to form the Sketches by Boz.  Charles received much recognition from the interest created by the Boz sketches (574).  Shortly thereafter, the Pickwick Club was formed.  The organizers of the club were Mr. Pickwick, some friends, and Sam Weller.  Thus, his career was launched       (English�Approach 612).
Due to Charles' success in ...

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