The scene in “David Copperfield” where Steerforth bullies a sensitive teacher provides insight into the Miami Dolphins’ Incognito-Martin case.
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Tag Archives: Charles Dickens
Dickens’ Children Expose Class Unfairness
Charles Dickens’ Sissy Jupe, in her innocence, could teach the GOP something about its insensitivity to the needs of the poor.
E. W. Jackson, a Modern Day Bounderby
Virginia lieutenant governor candidate E. W. Jackson appears to be attempting a fraud worthy of Dickens’ Josiah Bounderby.
Lit’s Ten Most Sensitive Guys
To match my 10 strongest literary women characters, here are my 10 most sensitive male characters.
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I Have Found My Sheep that Was Lost
Dickens draws on the parable of the lost sheep in shaping “David Copperfield.”
Parental Rule #1: Respect Your Child
“David Copperfield” enjoins us to respect the interiority of children.
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Novels for When We Need Them the Most
I read “David Copperfield” before entering high school. I didn’t know that it would anticipate some of my unhappy experiences there.
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