The Analysis of David Copperfields Characters 大卫科波菲尔性格分析

TheAnalysisofDavidCopperfieldsCharactersContentsAbstracti摘要iiIntroduction1IBriefIntroductiontoCharlesDickens211CharlesDickensMiserableChildhood212CharlesDickensAdulthood3II．GeneralCharacteristicsofDavidCopperfield321WeaknessandImmaturityofChildDavidCopperfield4211WeaknessofDavidCopperfield4212ImmaturityofDavidCopperfield522KindnessofDavidCopperfield523StabilityandMaturityofAdultDavidCopperfield6IIISeveralMainCharactersimpactonDavidCopperfield731MurdstoneandSteerforth832MissBetseyTrotwoodandPeggotty933DoraandAgnes10Conclusion12Bibliography13Acknowledgements14 AbstractDavidCopperfieldanautobiographicalnoveliswellknownastherepresentativeworkofCharlesDickensthegreatestnovelistintheVictorianperiodWritteninthefirstpersonthenoveldepictsabroadpictureofthesocietyofDickenstimeswithhisuncommonlifeexperienceDavidCopperfieldisalsoDickensownfavoriteworkInwritingDickensthrowsintothisnovelhisthoughtdeepfeelingsandmuchofhisownexperienceinhischildhoodMeanwhileDickensinsomewayretrospectsanddrawsaconclusiontohislifeandexpresseshislifeattitudeandmoralidealFurthermorehisnovelalsodisclosesthefaultymaskofcapitalistsocietyanditsstrongdesireandgreedformoneyItissafetosaythatDavidCopperfieldisoneofthemostexcellentcharacterscreatedbyDickensThepaperfirstbrieflyintroducestheauthorDickensandthenundertakesadetailedstudyofthecharacteristicsofDavidCopperfieldthroughtheanalysisoftheinfluenceofthepeopleonhimThepaperintendstomakeapreliminaryexplanationofitThepaperbasesitsoutlineonthedevelopmentofDavidCopperfieldiefromhischildhoodtohisadulthoodTheanalysisofthecharacteristicsofDavidCopperfieldwillprovideusachancetoseethefeaturesofthecapitalistsocietyandgiveussomeinspirationaboutlifeKeywordsDavidCopperfieldcharacteristicslifeexperience摘要 《大卫科波菲尔》是英国维多利亚时期最杰出的批判现实主义作家查尔斯狄更斯的自传体小说小说中主人公大卫科波菲尔以第一人称讲述了他不平凡的生活经历为读者描绘了一幅当时社会的广阔画卷这部小说是狄更斯自己最钟爱的一部作品小说中作者投入了大量的亲身经历体会以及个人情感使之成为了作者最溺爱的孩子同时作者从某些方面回顾了自己的人生道路表达了自己的生活态度道德理想并且深度揭示了当时社会的真正面貌及人们对于金钱的强烈欲望与贪婪完全可以说大卫科波菲尔是狄更斯创造的最为出色的一个人物形象之一本文首先简单介绍了作者狄更斯与其所创作人物大卫科波菲尔之间的微妙关系同时对大卫科波菲尔的周围人物对其性格的影响进行了分析并对大卫科波菲尔的性格做了初步的阐述从童年青年直到成年时期的大卫科波菲尔的变化中发现其成长历程中的特点对大卫科波菲尔性格的分析为我们了解资本主义的特征提供了机会同时也给了我们人生的启迪关键词大卫科波菲尔性格生活经历 IntroductionCharlesDickens18121870isthemostpopularandEnglishnovelistBeingthegreatestrepresentativeoftheEnglishcriticalrealismhegivesusavividpictureoftheeverydaylifeofordinarypeopleinDavidCopperfieldDavidtheleadingcharacterofthenovelisapersonwhofromapoororphangrowsuptobeafamouswriterafteraseriesofhardshipsdisappointmenttrialandafflictionandatlastbecomesamanofpropertyamanofgraceandamanofindependenceCoincidentlyCharlesDickenswasalsosuchamanamanwithasuccessfullifeSowecouldsaythatthenovelDavidCopperfieldisDickenssatisfiedreminiscenceofhislifestyleandliteraturereappearanceofhispersonalexperienceThisthesisgivesabriefintroductiontotheauthorCharlesDickensinChapteroneandChaptertwoanalysesthegeneralcharacteristicsofDavidCopperfieldtheheroofthisnovelandothersinfluencesONhislifeareexploredinChapterthreeTheconclusionisthelastpartIBriefIntroductiontoCharlesDickensCharlesDickensisoneofthemostfamousEnglishwritersinthe19thcenturyandallhislifeandworkskeeppacewiththedevelopmentofhistimesOnthewholehisnovelsaremainlywritteninarealisticwaydisclosingthehypocrisygreedmeannessandcrueltyoftheupper-classandcapitalistsocietyAswellhealwaystriestoawakenthegeneralpublictostruggleagainsttheoppressionwithagreatsympathyandseriousattitudeInadditionhepraisesinhisworksthegoodqualitiesofhumanbeingssuchastruthkindnessandbeauty11CharlesDickensMiserableChildhood CharlesDickenswasbornonFebruary7th1812HisfatherwasaclerkwhowasirresponsibleandextravagantwiththemoneyheearnedandcastthefamilyintodebtandfinancialcrisistimeandagainuntilheeventuallyendedupinMarshalseaDebtorsPrisonChampion200511BecauseofthishewasnotsenttotheschoolandhadtoworktosupporthisfamilyTheworkatWarrensBlackingFactorywasajobdemeaningandstultifyingtohistalentsForstereversaidthismiserableexperiencewasthesecretagonyofhissoulandthemiserytotheyoungheartThemiserabletimeofyoungDickensandthemistreatmenttochildrenandchild-laborwerecommonsubjectsrecurringfrequentlyinhisnovelsInDavidCopperfieldhealsoexpressedthiskindofexperienceinanotherwayMurdstoneCodealtchieflyincheapwinessoitwarehousewasfullofemptybottlesItwastobemyjobtowashthemHowIhatedtoworkinsuchadirtyandrottenplaceChampion200560ThisperiodofDavidslifehasmanysimilaritiestothatofDickenswhenheworksatWarrensBlackingFactoryThepainfulexperienceofDickensinhischildhoodannealshiswillThroughthisheisnotafraidofhardshipsinlifeinthefutureandgetsmorepositiveandoptimisticwhenfacingthesetbacksanddifficultiesAndalltheexperienceinhislifeanddifficultieshecomesacrossinfluencehimalotinhisliteraturecreating12CharlesDickensAdulthoodAfterthemiserablechildhoodDickenslifechangeddramaticallyHestartedtoworkinEllisandBlackmoreasalawyersothispostappearedinhisworkstimeandtimeagainAfterthatDickensengagedhimselfintoliteratureandthenbecamean outstandingcriticalrealisticwriterinEnglishinthe19thcenturyHisworksinvolvedeveryfieldinthesocietywhichexpressedhisempathytothelower-classwhowereoppressedandexploitedDickenscapturedthespiritofhisageinbothaprofoundandentertainingwayHewrotewithwitandhumorbuthealsowroteabouttheeverydaytragediesoflifehesawaroundhimHeputtheseallintothecontextofVictoriansocietyChampion20052SothemajorityofcharactersinhisworksareordinarypersonindailylifeCharlesDickensusuallycreatesaspecificpersonwithuniquecharacterbydescribinghisbehaviorsgesturesandwordsAndinhisworksheoftenintroducesusagoodmanyheroesvitalandlifelikeDavidCopperfieldisanautobiographicalnovelofCharlesDickensTheauthorexpresseshisownattitudetowardslifeandhisdesireDavidCopperfieldaswellasbeingstronglybasedoneventsinDickensownlifeisheldasanovelthatmakesafurthershiftinhiswritingChampion200592Readersaremovedbytheherowhoiskind-heartedup-rightanddauntlessDickensusedmanyofthethousandsofexperiencesandencountersfromhisreallifeinhisworksoffictionalteringthenamesofpeopleandplacesandsometimesexaggeratingsituationstomakethemmorefunnyandtragicChampion20054OrphansinDickensworksareunforgettabletoitsreadersInDickensworksheshowsseveralkindsofdifferentorphansfatesaimingatadvocatingtheempathycareandconcernofthepublicHedescribestheirsituationandsufferinginthepurposeofmeetingtheirurgentdemandingandrequirementAdvocatingsocialattentiontothosechildrensgrowingisjusttherealisticsignificanceofDickensworksDickensalso revealstheuglyofhissocietyinhisworksandpresentstheevil-classbyironicwritingstyleII．GeneralCharacteristicsofDavidCopperfieldDestinyofanorphaninDickensnovelusuallyconnectswithhisfamilyandthewholesocietyAfamilysdisintegrationinfluencesachildsfatedirectlyInDickensinnerthoughtaperfectfamilyconsistsofaup-rightfatherwhosupportsthiswholefamilyalovingmotherdoingallofthehouseworkandbringingherchildupandahealthyhonestandlovelychildIfthereisonepartmissingthatfamilywillnotbeaperfectoneDavidCopperfieldwaspublishedin1849and1850OfallmybookswroteDickensIlikethisthebestThestoryistoldinthefirstpersonthroughthemouthofitsheroDavidCopperfieldInDavidCopperfieldDickenshasmadegooduseofhisownlifeexperiencetoexposethesocialevilsofthedaysuchasthemiseriesofchild-laborthetyrannyinschoolthedebtorsprisonaswellasthecrueltytheimmoralityandthetreacherywhichareprevalentintheEnglishcapitalistsocietySothenovelisnotmerelyapersonalrecordbutabroadpictureofthesocietyoftheauthorsday21WeaknessandImmaturityofChildDavidCopperfieldDavidCopperfieldwasaposthumouschildHismotherandMrMurdstonewhowasbothstingyandcruelrecomposedtheirfamilyFromthattimeontheirfamilylostitsoriginalcalmandtheirshareofharmonyandhappinessSoonhismotheralsodiedofdepressionaftergivingbirthtoadaughterPeggottywhohadtakengoodcareofDavidwasfiredbyhisstepfatherMrMurdstoneDavidspentmostofhisdaysinmiseryaloneWhenDavidwastenyearsoldhewasevictedoutfromhishomeand movedtowardsthefutureofthevastworldLondonworkinginthewarehouseasacoolieHecouldnotendureinthecircumstancesandthenescapedtohisuniquerelativeMissBetseyDavidsuffersalotfromachildbuthealsogetsmanylovesfromhismotherandtheservantPeggottyThatheappearsaspecificpersonweakandimmaturebutverykindandaggressive211WeaknessofDavidCopperfieldDavidsmotherwasawomansimilartoDorawhoevendidnotknowhowtodohouseworkButherfatewasdifferentfromDoraWhenshecameacrossMurdstonewhotreatedherbadlyherweaknessappearedDavidgotthischaracterfromhispoormotherbeingachildWhenhefirstmetSteerforthhewassuchalittleandpoorboyandDavidneverwentagainsthimItcertainlyhadnotoccurredtomebeforebutIsaidYesDickens198178tohimFacingthegracefulandintelligentSteerforthDavidwassonervousintheirsmallpartywithSteerforthandhisfriendsBeingalittleembarrassedatfirstandfeelingmuchtooyoungtopresideImadeSteerforthtaketheheadofthetablewhendinnerwasannouncedDickens1981331AsheisnomorethanachildhereallydoesnothavethatpowerorcapabilitytochangewhathesuffersfromMrandMissMurdstonetwogloomydevilsinDavidsworldItcanbeimaginedwhatadifficultsituationlittleDavidisinItisnaturalforhimtoshowweaknessandtimiditywhenfacingthecruelworld212ImmaturityofDavidCopperfield DavidfellinlovewithLittleEmilywhentheycompaniedeachotherinthedaysinYarmouthDavidlovedthatbabyquiteastrulyquiteastenderlywithgreatpuritythancanenterintothebestloveofalatertimeoflifehighandennoblingasitisDickens198134ThenbecomingayoungmanDavidengagedhimselfinpursuitofDoraabeautifulandlovelygirlwithoutthinkingoftheirfuturelifeaftertheygotmarriedThenproblemsturnedupDoracouldnotdothesimplehouseworkandsheevendidnotknowwhyDavidworkedforseveralhoursadayandneversparedsometimewithherThiskindofwifewasnotwhatDavidneedandchoosingsuchachildwifewasduetoyoungDavidsimmaturityandimpulsionWhenhetalkedaboutSteerforthwithMrPeggottyhesaidthatSteerforthknowsataskifheonlylooksatitHeisthebeatcricketeryoueversawDickens1981131ThisunreasonableandblindadmirationtoSteerforthshowsDavidsimmaturityAllofthesefactsgivethebestexplanationtoDavidsimmaturity22KindnessofDavidCopperfieldAlthoughDavidmeetsinhislifesomanybadpersonslikeMrandMissMurdestoneMrCreakleandUriahHeephealsohasalotofsincerefriendsandhelperswhomakeDavidstillakind-heartedoneThatistosaythoughhehasknownsomebadqualitiesofthepeopleDavidremainswhatheusedtobePeggottywastheservantinDavidsfamilyandshehelpedDavidandhisweakmotheralotwhentheywereoppressedandexploitedbyMrMurdstoneWhenDavidwassentawayfromhomePeggottywroteletterstoencouragehimDavidappreciatedhersomuchsohepermittedthecarrierBarkistomarryherconsideringPeggottys happinessAgneswasDavidsgoodfriendjustlikeanoldersisterinhisdeepheartEverythinghappenedtoherwouldmakeDavidanxiousWhenheknewUriahHeepsevilthoughtheevencouldnotsleepwellInevershallforgothowIturnedandtumbledhowIweariedmyselfwiththinkingaboutAgnesandthiscreaturehowIconsideredwhatcouldIdoandwhatoughtItodoDickens1981352ThiskindnessofhimalsoshowedinhisconnectionwithSteerforthAgnesremindedDavidtobeawayfromSteerforthButafterthatDavidgotsomuchcompunctionforhavingeverwrongedhimevenbyashapelessthoughtDickens1981401ThatisalsoDavidskindnessToDavidCopperfieldkindnessisrootedinhismindevenfromhisbirth23StabilityandMaturityofAdultDavidCopperfieldThroughsomuchdifficultiesandtroublesDavidbecamesteadyinhisadulthoodInhisprofessionhisloveandhisfriendshipDavidallfoundhisbestanswersHelivedwithstabilityandmaturityinhismindRegardinghiscareerDavidwentonalongarightroadHetooktotheliteratureandhadfuninwhathedidDavidbecamemoreandmoreconfidentwiththesuccessinhiscareerDavidknewthathisdreamcametruebyhisyearshardworkAndafterhischildwifediedDaviddecidedtogivehismostsincerelovetoAgneshisgoodangelHoweverhewashesitantbeforeAgnesHedidnotdaretotellherIloveyouBecauseheknewwhatthethreewordsmeanthedidnotwanttohurtAgnesHeheldthethoughtthatitwasformetoguardthissisterlyaffectionwithreligiouscareDickens1981457AndforDavidAgneswasnodoubthisbest choiceAgneswasthelightshinedonhiswayShewasthesourceofeveryworthyaspirationthecenterofhislifeandtherightpersonhefoundedhisloveonarockForalltheeffortsDavidhadtakenhedeservedtheloveofAgnesWithAgnesloveandguideDavidwouldmakehislifebetterandbecamemorematureandsteadyinhislifeDavidalsofoundthetruefriendshipinhislifeHisoldclassmateTradlewhowasthemerriestandmostmiserableofalltheboysatschoolappearedattheendofthenovelasahelperofDavidCopperfieldTradlewasstillwhatheusedtobeandhehelditasasolemndutytostandbyoneanotherThatwaswhatwecalltruefriendDavidneededHowtodescribeDavidshappyendingItwillbepropertouseDavidsownwordsIseemyselfwithAgnesatmysidejourneyingalongtheroadoflifeIseeourchildrenandourfriendsaroundusandIheartheroarofmanyvoicesnotindifferenttomeasItravelonDickens1981464IIISeveralMainCharactersInfluencesonDavidCopperfieldDavidskind-heartedcowardaggressiveandnaivenaturesarenotcongenitalbutrelatedtotheactionsofpeoplearoundhimDickensusestwowritingstylestocreatetwotypesofdifferentpersoninthisnovelOneistheevilonesthatisthenegativepersoninthenovelwhoholdabsolutelyselfishattitudetowardsotherssuchasMrMurdstoneandSteerforthTheauthorrevealstheirwickedbehaviorthroughironicandsharpwordsSimilarlyDickensalsocreatesanotherkindofpeopleinthesocietykind-heartedpersonthroughhisEnglishhumorUnderthecruelrealityofhissocietytherearealsogoodpersonwithdecent andadmirablecharactersuchasMissBetseyPeggottyAgnesWickfieldDoraandsoonBesidesthethoroughlypraiseandawardtowardsthemDickensdescribesdetailsoftheirdailylifeincludinggoodandbadthingswithanotherkindofwritingstylehumorDickensexpresseshiscompassiontotheirsorrowfullifeandgiveshiscritictotheirignorantandnumbnessatthesametimeWorksofDickensreflectshislifephilosophywhichembodieshisup-rightgenerousandbenevolentReaderswillthinkdeeplyandrealizetheseriousthemeaftertheirlaughingbythehumorouswords31MurdstoneandSteerforthYoungDaviddoesnotcontactwithmanypeopleandMrandMissMurdstonehavedeeplyimpressedhiminhischildhoodIfmymothersaidanythingorgaveanyopinionMissMurdstonewouldbegintoopenherbagasiftogivebackthekeysthenmymotherbecamefrightenedandsilentDickensandWang198626IntheignorantchildhoodofDavidthesetwoindividualsmakeadeepinfluencetohisyoungheartThismakestheyoungDavidafraidoftheworldthatheisfacingandformshimaratherweakcharacterInordertoexposedespicablegreedyinsidiousandcunningnatureofsomeoftheBritishmiddle-classDickenshasdepictedanumberofnegativeroleswithamaturedartisticwritingstyleTheyappearbytheirownnatureinlanguageandpersonalityandtheyarevividimageofironyDickensrevealsthetragicresultofthemarriageofDavidsmotherthroughdescribingtheeyesofMrMurdstoneMrMurdstonelookedupandthatfrightenedmesomuchthatImissedanotherwordMissMurdstonelookedupImissedsixorsevenwordsDickensandWang198628InMrMurdstonesmind DavidhasrunawayfromhisfriendsandhisworksHecausedusmuchtroubleDickensandWang198672MeanwhileMrMurdstonealsopresentedhisinsidiousandviciousHehadsodeepgreedinpursuingformoneysohewentagainstDavidandhismotherunscrupulouslyTheonlypurposeofMurdstonewastodrivethemoffandseizedtheirpropertyDickensdescribesMurdstonestortureandpersecutiontoDavidandhismotherwithgriefandindignationDavidalsoshowedhistrustandrespecttohisfriendSteerforthfromthefirsttimetheymetasifhewasajudgeDickensandWang198644SteerforthgavehimafirstimpressionprettygoodandgracefulHewasheadboyhewasverycleverandverygood-lookingDickensandWang198644ButasthestorywentonthefateofDavidchangedandaseriesofincidentsoccurredDavidgotmoreunderstandingofrealSteerforthButhisinfluencetoDavidwasstillgreatForSteerforthDickensusesadifferentapproachtoshowhischaracterofhypocrisyarroganceselfishandcapriceTheauthordoesnotdirectlywritethecharactersappearancebutdescribeshimwithaveilofdazzlingbeautycoveringhisextremehypocrisySteerforthwassmartbeautifulandlookslikeajudgeDavidwasproudofhimHewontheadmirationofDavidbyhisoutstandingintelligencegraceanddecentappearanceHedidnotknowmebutIknewhimandmyoldloveforhimflowedbackintomyheartDickensandWang198696ThesetwocharactershavesomethingincommonTheyareallhypercriticalselfishandcoldTheyserveasfoilshavingdirectorindirectinfluencestothemajor charactersexperiencesanddestiniesSoitisofnecessitytoanalyzetheseminorcharacters32MissBetseyTrotwoodandPeggottyAlthoughbeingexcludedandbulliedbyMrandMissMurdstoneyoungDavidalsoencounteredsomekind-heartedandhonestpeoplewhocaredforandlovehimMissBetseyandPeggottyAfterDavidgrewupalittlehisstepfatherexpelledhimfromhomeHebecamehomelessandhadtogotoMissBetseytheuniquerelativeofhimMissBetseyseemedtobestrangeandabnormalbutlovedDavidverymuchinherdeepheartShesupportedDavidtogoonhisstudyandthenfoundasuitablejobMissBetseywasastrangecharacterbutverykind-heartedoldwomanMyauntwasverykindtomeSheshortenedmynamefromTrotwoodtoTrotDickensandWang198674ShewasstrangebecauseofhercontradictivecharacternotmerelyinherclothingdressanddemeanorShehadseemedangryonlysoastohideherfeelingsDickensandWang198678ShewasamiableandhadagoodnatureBeworthyofyourselfdohonortomeandtoMrDickandGodbewithyouNeverbedishonestinanythingneverbecruelDickensandWang198678MissBetseysaidtoDavidBecauseofcoercionofthesituationshehadtoactsevererudeandsteelinessbutnotcompletelyAlloftheseresultinhereccentriccharacterandbehaviorThisisDickensuniquemethodtodescribecharactersUnderthevigorousappearancethereisanuprightcaringandhelpfulnatureAtthesametimeDickensalsousesslightlyhumoroustonetodepictMissBetseyhighlightingherridiculousand conservativepersonalityInthenovelDaviddiscoversherinnerkindnessandup-rightinsideafteralong-termcontactTheearliestmemoriesthatIhavearemymotherwithherprettyhairandyouthfulshapeandPeggottyDickensandWang19867ApparentlyPeggottyplayedaveryimportantroleinDavidschildhoodPeggottycametoseemeeveryweekPeggottysawmymotherandMrMurdstonewalkingupanddownintheroadShelookedveryangryDickensandWang198610UnderMrMurdstonescrueltreatmentDavidsmothercouldnotprotectherselfandlittleDavidItwastheirservantPeggottywhoprotectedthemfrombeingbulliedLittleDavidcameacrosstrueaffectionsinhischildhoodmainlybecauseofPeggottyskindnessDavidsgoodnatureisgivenfromhisbirthbutalsoaffectedbypeoplearoundhimThesevariouspeopleshapearichvariedandvividDavidtous33DoraandAgnesDaviddidnothaveacompletefamilyHehadnofatherandevenlosthismotherwhenhewasachildButinhischildhoodandadulthoodDavidhadmanyfriendsandplaymatesenrichinghislifewithhappinessandsurpriseAspeopleoftensayapersonscharacterisformedfromchildhoodanditisnoteasytochangeafterhegrowsupButthesepartnersandgoodfriendsplayedanimportantroleinDavidslifeDavidsfirstwifeDoragrewupinarichfamilywithoutanyfrustrationordifficultybeingtheonlychildinherfamilyShewasabsolutelyspoiledbyherfatherAtthebeginningDavidwasattractedbyDorasbeautyandDorawasalsoconqueredbyDavidshandsomeappearanceatthesametimeIlookedupandsawherandloved hermadlyDickensandWang1986112AftertheygotmarriedtheycouldhardlyadjusttoeachothersothegapbetweenthembecamewiderandwiderDorawasachildwifeandseemedbyalltobetreatedasaprettyplaythingDickensandWang1986150ShecouldnotmanagetheirhousenorcouldshesettleanyproblemwithherhusbandWhileDavidneedawifewhocouldsupporthimandapproveofhimDickensintheendarrangedforDoratodiefromdiseasesothatDavidcouldmakeasecondchoiceYan20063AgnesDavidssecondwifewasnotonlybeautifulandgentlebutalsointelligentandkindheartedInDavidsmindthereisgoodnessandpeaceandtruthwhereverAgnesisDickensandWang198680AgneswashisgoodangelHerfatherdidnotwanthertogotoschoolalthoughshewaseagertodosoShestayedathomeandmanagedthehousesinceshewasateenagerAgnesbehavedinamaturewaywhichwasquiteacontrasttoDoraShehelpedDavidtosolveproblemsandalwaysbroughthopetohimTherewasapeacefulnessacalmnessaboutherwhichIhaveneverforgottenwhichIshallneverforgetDickensandWang198676AfterthesetwomarriagesDavidbecamemorestableandmatureConclusionThroughtheanalysisofthecharacteristicsofDavidCopperfieldaconclusioncanbedrawnhereBorninasingled-parentfamilyDavidwasaffectedheavilybyhisweakmotherHisstep-fathertreatedhimbadlyandDavidschildhoodwasreallyanightmareItwasluckyforDavidtohavePeggottywhohelpedhimChildDavidwasinnocentand kind-heartedTherunawayfromMurdstonemarkstheendofDavidschildhoodThelovewithDorashowedhisimmaturityandallofhisyouthfulperiodcanbedefinedasanimmatureoneDavidsauntBetseyTrotwoodplayedareallyimportantroleinthechangeofDavidscharacteristicsThebankruptcyofhisauntwasasignificantincidenttoDavidCopperfieldHehadtosaygoodbyetoyesterdaynomorecomfortablelifeandnomorefinancialsupportfromhiswealthyauntThereafterhebegantoworkhardanddidhisowndutyAtlastDickensmadeamatureboyheroDavidCopperfieldDavidisoneoftheorphansinDickensworksbutheisdifferentfromotherchildrenwhicharealsocreatedbyDickensHeiscloselyrelatedtohiscreatorSoDavidCopperfieldbecomesDickensownfavoriteThishasgiventhebookacombinationofverisimilitudesenseoffamiliarityandartisticmaturitywhichseldommetwithinhisothernovelsThatiswhyDavidCopperfieldhasbeenlovedbysomanyreadersItisoneofthefewgreatestEnglishnovelsBibliography[1]ChampionN2005CharlesDickensBeijingForeignLanguageTeachingandResearchPress[2]DickensC1981DavidCopperfieldNewYorkBantamBooks[3]DickensC1986DavidCopperfieldBeijingTheCommercialPress[4]吉晶玉狄更斯儿童题材小说略论《乌鲁木齐成人教育学院学报》第1期赖淑芳狄更斯童年创伤的再现《外国文学研究》第3期刘炳善《英国文学简史》郑州河南人民出版社申富英公丽艳新编英国文学教程济南山东大学出版社燕丽娟《大卫·科波菲尔》中女性人物的分析《语文学刊 高教外文版》第6期张玲《英国伟大的小说家狄更斯》北京北京出版社朱江狄更斯笔下的两个儿童形象谈奥列佛退斯特和大卫科波菲尔《淮阴工学院学报》第3期AcknowledgementsSincerethanksgotomysupervisorMissJiforherinsightfulguidanceandearnesthelpallthroughthepaper-writingstagesAspecialacknowledgementshouldbeshowntoProfessorWangfromwhoselecturesIbenefitedgreatlyAndIwouldliketoexpressmygratitudetoallthosewhohelpedmeduringthewritingofthisthesis