Dong Bei and his son

Author: Charles Dickens
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Publish Date: 1998-08-01
Features: David Copperfield is one of Dickens' most important works, published in 1848. The novel depicts the rise and fall of the Copperfield family business. Copperfield is a greedy big capitalist, and his wife and children become tools and decorations for his pursuit of profit. The company manager, Wickfield, is a cunning scoundrel who first gains Copperfield's trust and then single-handedly causes his bankruptcy. Through the lessons of reality, Copperfield's thoughts undergo a transformation. In the end, although he is unable to rebuild his business, he achieves true family happiness. David Copperfield sharply criticizes the inherent contradictions of the capitalist system and the principle that profit comes above all. Its mature depth of thought and artistic style mark a significant turning point in Dickens' creative career.