“Flora, always tall, had grown to be very broad too, and short of breath; but that was not much. Flora, whom he had left a lily, had become a peony; but that was not much. Flora, who had seemed enchanting in all she said and thought, was diffuse and silly. That was much. Flora, who had been spoiled and artless long ago, was determined to be spoiled and artless now. That was a fatal blow.”
Charles Dickens' 'Little Dorrit' is a complex narrative that explores themes of social class, family loyalty, and the human spirit. The story follows Amy Dorrit, a young woman who spends her formative years in the Marshalsea prison with her family, who are there due to financial debts. The novel delves into the lives of various characters, including Amy's brother Arthur, who is mistakenly believed to be a criminal, and her friend, the artist Merdle. Through these characters, Dickens critiques the British legal system and societal norms of his time. more
Charles Dickens, a British writer born on February 7, 1812, and died on June 9, 1870, is one of the greatest novelists of the 19th century. Known for his profound social criticism and vivid narrative style, Dickens' works extensively cover social reality, revealing various issues in the British society of the time. more
“... what such people miscall their religion, is a vent for their bad humours and arrogance.”