OR Project #2

The story is pretty simple, and easy for even young readers to pick up. David's mother marries a man, Mr. Murdstone, who makes life very hard for her and her son David, who has the courage to rebel against Mr. Murdstone and is sent off to boarding school and later to a blacking factory. David runs away and finds his Aunt Betsey Trotwood, who takes him in and supports him. Later, he falls in love with a pretty but empty-headed girl, Dora, before marrying a more mature and stable woman, Agnes. And at the end, David did what he wanted and turned out to be a successful writer. From beginning to end this novel gives so much re-read value that it should be read again. We want to revisit David's childhood and his confrontation with the terrible Mr. Murdstone. Mr. Micawber is one of Dickens's great creations and anytime he is part of the action we can expect to be entertained. The language, however, can only be read and understood to a reasonable degree by imaginative minds. would be beneficial for people to appreciate more of beauty of the literate language used in Dickens' writings, or any old British writer's writings for that matter. Earlier in the book, his mother marries again to Mr. Murdstone, Davy's new father, who could have easily gained the boy's love and trust had with some kindness. However, Mr. Murdstone treats him instead as some wild, out-of-hand little monster who needs correction, discipline, and more correction. He soon gives up on the boy and sends him away to a boarding school where daily beatings are considered a most necessary part of education. When David's mother dies a year later, Mr. Murdstone decides that even this type of schooling is too good for the boy, and sends him to London, to work at a wine factory. David, only ten at the time, finds himself alone in the world. As you can see, this book does very well to entertain the reader and hold them in with well-described characters, some of Dickens best creations, and a compelling plot. But to truly enjoy this book, you are going to need to be able to understand the old English that Dickens wrote in.