Charles Dickens was an English novelist born in 1812 who wrote many famous works including David Copperfield. David Copperfield tells the story of his youth, growing up with his mother until she remarries the cruel Mr. Murdstone. He is then sent away to boarding school and his mother passes away. As an adult, David Copperfield narrates his journey from childhood hardship to becoming a man. The passage also briefly compares David Copperfield to The Catcher in the Rye, noting some similarities between the protagonists and their coming of age stories told in first person perspective.

1. David Copperfield By Charles Dickens

2. I: Charles Dickens ‘s life and works II: Quick summary of David Copperfield III: Links between David C. and the Catcher in the Rye A: Charaters and Story B: Writing Style IV: Differences

3. He was born in 1812 in Portsmouth He was the most popular English novelist of the Victorian era. His most famous novels: David Copperfield, Oliver Twist, Great Expectations He died in 1870 in Gad’s Hill. Charles Dickens’s life and works

5. David Copperfield / Holden Caulfield. David C. was born with a Caul = Holden Caulfield. Neither of them knows their father that well. They are both wanderers They both lost their brother Both had problems with school Links betweenDadid C. and the Catcher in the Rye VS

6. These two novels are Bildingsroman David C. and The Catcher in the Rye are both first person narrative. Both novels contain autobiographical content of their author. Writing Style

7. Holden is an antihero David C. takes place in England in ~ 1830 The Catcher in the Rye takes place in USA in december 1949 David Copperfield covers the majority of Copperfield’s life Holden’s story covers few days of his life. Salinger uses a rude language Differences