English Literature / Unit 15 ENL 1408 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Dickens's Style and Characters
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The idea
The anchor notes Dickens's characters are rarely rounded but have memorable quirks and tags with the ring of authenticity. He leavened his social observation with humour, complicated sentimentality with symbolism, and attacked hypocrisy, brutality and selfishness across the classes.
In practice
Quirks, tags, humour, symbol.
Where people slip
Flat characters can still be vivid.
Your place on the trail
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Builds on
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