David Copperfield Charles Dickens First published 1987 Seventh

David Copperfield Charles Dickens First published 1987 Seventh impression 1993 18/12/2021 Aurora Decorte Liceo scientifico A. Eistein, Cervignano

Content �The story is about David Copperfield live �The story begins talking about the troubled childhood of David �The stepfather imposes a demeaning job in the warehouse Murdstonein London �He started attending the school of Canterbury and staying in the house of his aunt Betsey lawyer, Mr. Wickfield

Characters � David Copperfield : the protagonist � Clara Copperfield : protagonst’s mother � Peggotty : the faithful servant of the Copperfield family � Betsey Trotwood: great-aunt of the protagonist � Mr. Barkis: an admirer of Peggotty � Edward Murdstone : David‘s stepfather. � Jane Murdstone – Mr. Murdstone's sister. � Daniel Peggotty – Peggotty's brother � Ham Peggotty – A nephew of Mr. Peggotty. � Mrs. Gummidge – The widow of Daniel Peggotty's partner in a boat. � Mr. Creakle – The headmaster of David's boarding school. � James Steerforth – A close friend of David. � Tommy Traddles – David's friend from Salem House. � Wilkins Micawber –befriends of David. � Mr. Dick: A slightly man deranged. � Mr. Wickfield – The father of Agnes and lawyer to Betsey Trotwood. � Agnes Wickfield : secret love of David � Uriah Heep – partner of Mr. Wickfield.

Setting The novel is set in the middle of 18 th century, during the industrial revolution. Themes �Social favoritisms �Children and their treatment �The role of women and female power �The role of the father

Message to be learnt The life of everyone is full of ups and downs. It’s up to us fight to make it better.

New vocabulary learnt �Fence: steccato �Shape: per niente �Bent down: si abbassa �Perhaps: forse �Several times: diverse volte �Inn: locanda, alberghetto �Delighted: felicissimo �Roof: tetto �Carrier: corriere �Firmness: fermezza �Own: proprio �Handkerchief: fazzoletto �Humble: umile �Tide: marea �Ruined: rovinare, distruggere �Useless: inutile �To act: agire