Charles Dickens and the Victorian Era the Poor, the Orphans and the Fallen

THE OPEN UNIVERSITY OF MAURITIUS

Charles Dickens and the Victorian Era

The Poor, The Orphans and The Fallen

FAKEERBACUS-ELMNSHELENI BIBI AYESHA

11/23/2013

Fakeerbacus-Elmnsheleni B. Ayesha November 2013

Acknowledgement

I wish to express my gratitude to all those who supported me. I also thank my tutor for her guidance.

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Table of Contents

Abstract........................................................................................................................................................ 4 Literature Review ....................................................................................................................................... 6 Introduction ................................................................................................................................................. 9 CHAPTER ONE: Charles Dickens Biography ...................................................................................... 10 CHAPTER TWO: Perspective of others on Charles Dickens works ................................................... 14 CHAPTER THREE: The Poor and The Orphans ................................................................................. 16 CHAPTER FOUR: The Fallen ................................................................................................................ 20 CHAPTER FIVE: Dickens - reformer, moralist and activist ............................................................... 23 CONCLUSION ......................................................................................................................................... 26 BIBLIOGRAPHY ..................................................................................................................................... 29

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