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Charles Dickens’s father worked in a factory.
Charles Dickens’s father worked in a factory.
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Charles Dickens went to school and his teachers thought he was very clever.
Charles Dickens went to school and his teachers thought he was very clever.
True
Charles Dickens earned ten shillings (50p) a week washing bottles.
Charles Dickens earned ten shillings (50p) a week washing bottles.
False
Charles Dickens’s family lived in London.
Charles Dickens’s family lived in London.
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Charles Dickens got a job washing bottles when he was 15 years old.
Charles Dickens got a job washing bottles when he was 15 years old.
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Study Notes
Charles Dickens' Life
- Charles Dickens was a famous English writer who wrote about the real world of England.
- He often featured poor and hungry people in his books.
Childhood and Family
- Dickens' family lived in London, and his father worked in an office.
- Despite having a good job, his father spent a lot of money, leading to food shortages.
- There were eight children in the family, making life difficult.
Education and Early Work Experience
- Dickens attended school and was considered very clever by his teachers.
- When he was only 11, his father lost all his money, and the family had to leave their home.
- Dickens got a job washing bottles, working 10 hours a day for six shillings (30p) a week.
- Every night, he walked four miles back to his room after work.
Impact on Writing
- Dickens hated his difficult childhood experiences and never forgot them.
- He used these experiences in many of his books, including David Copperfield and Oliver Twist.
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Explore the early life of Charles Dickens, a famous English writer, including his family's struggles with poverty and his education.
