The theme of poverty in Dickens' Novels

Dissertant

Abd al-Ghani, Awadiah Ali

Thesis advisor

Babikir, Yusuf Umar

University

Omdurman Islamic University

Faculty

Faculty of Arts

Department

Department of English Language and Literature

University Country

Sudan

Degree

Master

Degree Date

2007

English Abstract

This study discusses the theme of poverty in two of Dickens’ works : Great Expectations and Oliver Twist.

Since the economical and social factors had their impact on people's life, in Victorian England, a brief historical account is given to highlight the question of poverty and relate it to the topic of this research. The biographical aspect of Dickens’ life is exposed to show how Dickens’ own childhood came to be reflected throughout his works. Chapter four provides a general introduction to Dickens’ works and is accompanied by summaries of his two novels Great Expectations and Oliver Twist with emphasis on the theme of poverty.

This is followed by a thorough description and discussion of the theme of poverty in chapter five. In chapter six a comparison between the two novels is held.

The research concludes that Dickens, in these two novels, has achieved credibility in his portrayal of poverty which was prevalent in England during the Victorian Age, through realistic and accurate descriptions of the social life of the poor and the reflection of his own childhood. Dickens` all novels especially these two around which the research revolves, help in changing the society in general and in law acts and improving the educational environment in particular.

They also drew the attention to the deficiency of legal procedures especially in prisons during the nineteenth century.

Main Subjects

Literature

Topics

• Poverty
• Nineteenth century
• Literature

No. of Pages

77

Table of Contents

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Language

English

Data Type

Arab Theses

Record ID

BIM-373417