Charles Dickens

Pip could expect a firm and professional handshake from Mr. Wemmick, reflecting his serious and businesslike demeanor. This handshake would likely be brief and to the point, indicating Wemmick's efficiency and no-nonsense approach to interactions with others.

Pip's benefactor had been living abroad in the country of Egypt.

Charles Dickens was inspired to write "Hard Times" by the social and economic issues prevalent during the Industrial Revolution in Victorian England. He was critical of the utilitarian philosophy and believed it dehumanized individuals, leading to a focus on material wealth over compassion and morality. Dickens wanted to shed light on the harsh realities faced by the working class and the negative impact of industrialization on society.

His dad went to one part of a prison that was meant for extremely poor people, so it really isn't a "prison." His life at the prison was probably better than life outside the prison because in the prison, he could actually eat food, and have the basic needs.

A young man who is being tutored by Mr. Pocket. He becomes one of Pip's bestfriends.

No, he was not an orphan in the technical sense. However, his father was sent to debtors prison and the rest of his family moved to live near the prison, so Charles Dickens was left alone from an early stage in his childhood.

He was 25. Dickens was born in 1812 and Victoria took the throne in 1837.

Once Sydney Carton has been seen and they can see the uncanny resemblance of the two, it becomes evident that no one could say whether they had seen one or the other. The eyewitness is therefore discredited and Carton is acquitted and allowed to go free.

Jerry Cruncher believes that execution by quartering is a gruesome and brutal punishment that he enjoys witnessing, as it provides him with a sense of excitement and fulfillment. He finds the violence and spectacle of the punishment to be thrilling and entertaining.

the first trial is for treason, the second one is for having a bad rep., and the third one is for being a relative to the marqukis, cause marqukis and Charles father raped madame defarge's sister, and killed her brother, sister, and brother-in-law. defarge, madame defarge, and dr manette are the three who send him to prison. that's why dr manette was in prison, cause the twin brothers didn't want to get caught.

Carlos is 15 years old, and Charles is 18 years old.

Mr. Lorry is appalled at Cruncher because he catches him digging up and stealing bodies from graves for medical experiments. Mr. Lorry is a man of moral integrity and is shocked by Cruncher's illegal and unethical actions.

The king of France wanted to kill Charles and dr. manette didn't want him to reveal it so that the king won't find ot

Charles Dickens is buried in Poets' Corner inside Westminster Abbey in London, England. This location was not his personal request; he had expressed a desire to be buried in a small cemetery in Kent, but due to his immense popularity, he was instead buried in Westminster Abbey in 1870 after his death.

Charles Mingus was famous in the United States, particularly in the jazz scene of New York City and other major cities such as Los Angeles and San Francisco. Mingus was known for his innovative compositions and distinctive bass playing style, which earned him recognition as one of the greatest jazz musicians of all time.

In "A Tale of Two Cities," Charles Dickens describes Dr. Manette's home as dusty, gloomy, and isolated. The home is depicted as a place that reflects Dr. Manette's suffering and captivity during his years in prison. Dickens uses the description of the home to convey a sense of melancholy and imprisonment experienced by its inhabitants.

The Grinch is not associated with Charles Dickens; he comes from a Dr. Seuss (Theodore Gisele) novel; How the Grinch Stole Christmas. It was made into an excellent 1960's made-for-TV cartoon narrated by Boris Karloff, and later, a really terrible live action film.

Mr. Smallweed in "Bleak House" is physically frail and elderly, requiring assistance to move and periodically be physically stimulated in order to prevent his muscles from deteriorating. The shaking up is a form of physical therapy to keep his circulation flowing and prevent bedsores.

"Bumbledom." It is a term used by Charles Dickens to refer to the bureaucratic inefficiency, red tape, and incompetence of the British government. In his novels, particularly "Bleak House," Dickens uses satire to critique the failings and absurdities of government agencies and officials.

I believe his origanal language was Engish and he taught himself to speak French and Italian but he could read little of any language.

Feathers could draw ink into their hollow shaft, and then the ink was placed on the page as you wrote.

Writing with ink, whether with feathers or with the later metal and plastic pens, was messy. There would have been many blots of ink on most pages. The ink had to be refilled by dipping the nib into the inkwell, every few words.

In "David Copperfield", Davy has his useless little wife trim the ends of his pens regularly, so that she could feel helpful.

Charles Dickens, Charles Darwin, and Florence Nightingale were all prominent figures in 19th century England. They each made significant contributions to their respective fields (literature, science, and nursing), influencing modern society in various ways. While they may not have had direct connections, their individual legacies continue to be celebrated and studied today.

Mme Defarge wants all the aristocrats (meaning nobles / titled lords and ladies) of France dead, because of the sufferings of her own family and because of their general oppression of the poor before they revolted (The French revolution)

Titles are inherited, so the children of the aristicrats must die, too, lest a child grow up to claim the inheritance and begin the oppression of the poor on his estates all over again.

Charles Dickens describes the mob as a "mighty monster" in his novel "A Tale of Two Cities." This metaphor emphasizes the collective power and destructive force of the angry crowd as it seeks revenge and justice during the French Revolution.