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and those of earlier ones beginning with two studies whichalthough pursuing questions in some respects quite different frommy own nevertheless raise a number of issues that I too hope toexamineArg. Browne illustrations Recent biographies Slater Michael Charles Dickens Yale U Press 2010 Tomalin Claire Charles Dickens A Life Penguin 2011 Douglas Fairhurst Robert Becoming Dickens The Invention of a Novelist Harvard U Press 2011 Books for Weeke Humor, Irony, and Language Play. by Don L. F. Nilsen. and Alleen Pace Nilsen. Charles Dickens (1812-1870). Dickens has a special talent for evoking strong emotions that result in laughter, terror, and/or pathos. These emotions are used to support his dominant themes and effects, and although the earlier novels tend to be lighter in tone and the later novels more serious, there is a seriousness in his humor . Qualities of Analysis. Synthesizes the parts. Shows how parts come together to support the claim. Functions as a warrant. Reinforces the claim by expanding on the language of the claim.. Why support warrants acceptance. fiction. and. c. ontemporary . reality. SIMILARITIES…. 2. Dickens’ fiction. Contemporary. reality. …AND. NOT SO MANY DIFFERENCES. Common . topics. FOREWORD. By. the . following. . bringing. Hero or . villain . Etienne . Hayward. Is Dickens a villain…. When Dickens was younger he and his family were fed well but did not pay for the food, they were basically stealing. When the people came to collect money they knocked on the door, dickens and his family did not answer.. Charles Dickens. He . was. . born. . at  . Portsmouth, . England. . (. 7 February 1812—9 June 1870). At . age five, Charles moved to . Chatham.. At age ten, . his family moved to Camden, . London.. By. . Maisie. . Charles Dickens is a hero because………... He told the public about the way children were being treated, through his books e.g. Oliver Twist.. Also he made Christmas a bigger thing. if Charles Dickens never existed then we wouldn’t the Christmas we have now.. Hero or Villain?. Is Dickens a villain….. When Charles was younger he and his family ate bread very well but had to pay for it for over six weeks! He had to pay debt as well!!!. Or was he a hero?. A Tale of Two Cities. Background . Charles Dickens (1812-1870). The most famous English writer of his time, and one of the most celebrated of ours. . Focused on social injustice and the effect of the industrial revolution on the middle class.. The French Revolution. 1789 to 1793. Social and Political Upheaval. The French Revolution followed the Seven Years War . France was in debt and attempted to restore the countries financial statues through taxation.. . Introduction to . A TALE OF TWO CITIES. CHARLES DICKENS. “It . was the best of times, it was the worst of. times . . . it was the season of Light, it was the. season of Darkness, it was the spring of hope, it. Title. Dickens saw his tale as one to be heard and shared, as Christmas carols spread joy and bring people together.. A carol is a song of joy or praise. . It is often intended to teach something; in this case, the praise of Christmas and how it is able to make people forget their troubles, and of Scrooge because he changes his ways.. 1812-1870. His Life. Dickens wrote during the Industrial Revolution, so his stories brought out . concerns with . i. njustices in the justice system (and capital punishment). child labor. poor . houses . First published 1860-1861. Serially. Do Now: 14 March 2012. Choose an important person (or people) in your life who has (have) expectations for you—parents, teachers, friends, coaches etc. What are others’ expectations of you? .