“But Mr. Boffin is being spoilt by prosperity, and is changing every day.” “My dear Bella, I hope and trust not.” “I have hoped and trusted not too, Pa; but every day he changes for the worse, and for the worse. Not to me – he is always much the same to me – but to others about him. Before my eyes he grows suspicious, capricious, hard, tyrannical, unjust. If ever a good man were ruined by good fortune, it is my benefactor. And yet, Pa, think how terrible the fascination of money is! I see this, and hate this, and dread this, and don’t know but that money might make a much worse change in me. And yet I have money always in my thoughts and my desires; and the whole life I place before myself is money, money, money, and what money can make of life!”
Quote by Charles Dickens
Work
Charles Dickens' 'Our Mutual Friend' is a complex narrative that delves into the lives of various characters connected by a mysterious bequest. The story is set in the bustling streets of Victorian London, where themes of wealth, poverty, and the corrupting influence of money are prominent. Dickens' intricate plot weaves together the fates of different individuals, each with their own struggles and desires, as they navigate the moral and social landscape of the era. more
Author
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
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