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True or false: Dickens' father was imprisoned for debt when Dickens was a child.
True or false: Dickens' father was imprisoned for debt when Dickens was a child.
True (A)
True or false: Dickens' works were not known for their attention to detail.
True or false: Dickens' works were not known for their attention to detail.
False (B)
True or false: Dickens' works have not been adapted into plays or movies.
True or false: Dickens' works have not been adapted into plays or movies.
False (B)
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Study Notes
- Charles John Huffam Dickens was an English writer born in 1812 in Portsmouth.
- His father was imprisoned for debt when Dickens was 12 years old, and he had to work in a factory while visiting his family in prison on weekends.
- Dickens later became a clerk and then a reporter before becoming a successful writer.
- His works, such as "Oliver Twist" and "David Copperfield," were known for their attention to detail and portrayal of social inequality.
- "Oliver Twist" remains popular today and has been adapted into plays, movies, and musicals.
- Dickens died at the age of 58 from a stroke.
- He is considered one of the greatest writers of the 19th century and a pillar of world literature.
- Dickens was also a stenographer and essayist.
- He used his writing to advocate for social justice and to challenge societal norms.
- Dickens' works continue to be studied and appreciated around the world.
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