chapter 12--the Victorian Age-charles dickens.pptVIP

The Victorian Period The Development of Victorian Literature many-sided and complex great changes reflected both romantically and realistically the reality and spirit of the age represented Victorian Novel New novelists of importance The serious topic Men in relation to other men or women in society The meaningful theme Life and the social evils and injustice Charles Dickens(1812-1870) Charles Dickens’ Novels Pickwick Papers 1836-37 Oliver Twist 1837-38 The Old Curiosity Shop 1840-41 A Christmas Carol 1843 Dombey and Son 1846-48 David Copperfield 1849-50 Bleak House 1852-53 Hard Times 1854 A Tale of Two Cities 1859 Great Expectations 1860-61 Our Mutual Friend 1864-65 The Characteristics of Charles Dickens’ Novels 1. character sketches 2. broad humor and penetrating satire 3. complicated and fascinating plot 4. the power of exposure Great Expectations Setting Mid-19th century in Kent and London, England Point of view First person Genres social criticism autobiographical fiction Protagonist Pip Tone comic, cheerful, satirical, wry, critical, sentimental, dark, dramatic, gothic, sympathetic Character list Pip protagonist and narrator Improving himself morally and socially Two traits Immature, romantic idealism Innately good conscience: generous and sympathetic. Miss Havisham Wealthy, eccentric old woman; jilted by her fiance, has a vendetta against all men; Manic, insane, raising Estella to be the tool of her revenge Estella  Miss Havisham’s beautiful ward Pip’s unattainable dream Cold, cruel, uninterested in Pip “She has no heart” Abel Magwitch (The convict) A fearsome criminal; Secret benefactor—so impressed by Pip’s kindness that he devoted himself to making a fortune and using it to elevate Pip into a higher social class  Joe Gargery Pip’s brother-in-law; blacksmith; quiet goodness Mrs. Joe Pip’s sister; overbearing, abusive  Jaggers Criminal lawyer hired by Magwitch; powerful; privy to some dirty business; help Miss Havisham to adopt th