David Copperfield by Charles Dickens _ Summary & Analysis

The titular protagonist of Charles Dickens's David Copperfield has become synonymous with the spritely youth facing the vicissitudes of life with aplomb, now a literary archetype. British author Charles Dickens’s David Copperfield was first published in 1849-50. Dickens wrote David Copperfield after giving up on writing an autobiography. Parts of his own life story found their way into the novel, such as having to work in a factory. Because of this connection, Dickens referred to David Copperfield as his favorite child. The novel David Copperfield contains many enduring themes, including the importance of life choices, naivete versus maturity, and perseverance. Important symbols include the sea representing death and the uncontrollable forces in life, flowers representing beauty and innocence, and the Blunderstone Rookery representing the poor life choices of David’s father. web:https://www.readingandthinking.com/2021/05/book-review-david-copperfield-by-charles-dickens.html