David Copperfield
JOSÉ ABEL BLANCO HERNÁNDEZ BH1 IES CRISTO DEL ROSARIO – ZAFRA (BADAJOZ) 07-2-2013
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PUBLISHING HOUSE: BURLINGTON BOOKS AUTHOR: CHARLES DICKENS
Main Characters: DAVID : IS THE MAIN CHARACTER AND NARRATOR OF THE BOOK. IT'S A BOY WHO KNOWS ALL ASPECTS OF LIFE, GOOD AND BAD , SINCE CHILDHOOD , AND GROWING LACK OF AFFECTION AND LOVE. E VENTUALLY MARRIES DORA , BUT AFTER HER DEATH HE MARRIED A GNES AND HAVE CHILDREN . CLARA COPPERFIELD : MOTHER THE DAVID AND SISTER THE BETSEY , MARRIES WITH MURDSTONE AND HAS ONE CHILD WITH HE . H E DIED IN DURING OF THE NOVEL BY FATIGUE ABUSE
AUNT BETSEY : AUNT THE DAVID AND SISTER THE CLARA, AT FIRST SHE REFUSED BECAUSE SHE WANTED A NIECE, BUT LATER HELPED HIM AFTER THE DEATH OF HIS MOTHER. MR DICK: A MAN SOMEWHAT "SPECIAL " BECOMES THE PERFECT COMPLEMENT DAVID'S EDUCATION WHILE STAYING AT AUNT BETSEY . MISS MURDSTONE: SISTER THE MR MURDSTONE , SHE HAD COME TO HELP HIS MOTHER . S HE WAS A STRICT, SUSPICIOUS PERSON , WHO MADE IT VERY CLEAR FROM THE STAR THAT SHE DID NOT L IKE HE . MR MURDSTONE : A MAN WITH BEAUTIFUL BLACK HAIR AND WHISKERS. H E WAS A MAN ANGRY AND BAD . HE MARRIED WITH CLARA AND WAS THE STEPFATHER OF DAVID . MR WICKFIELD: WAS IN THE CARE OF DAVID AND WAS THE FATHER OF AGNES . DORA: TOP OF DAVID'S DAUGHTER, WITH WHOM HE MARRIED, BUT THEN DIES OF A DISEASE . MR SPENLOW DAUGHTER AGNES : DAUGHTER THE MR WICKFIELD AND DAVID'S SECOND WIFE WITH WHOM HE HAS THREE CHILDREN
DAN PEGGOTTY: BROTHER THE CLARA PEGGOTTY ( THE SERVANT ), WHO WAS A VERY BIG , HAPPY MAN. EMILY : EVERYONE CALLED EM´LY. DAVID THOUGHT EMILY WAS A BEAUTIFUL LITTLE GIRL, AND HE IMMEDIATELY WANTED TO BE HER FRIEND . SHE WAS DAVID´S FIRST LOVE . 2
HAM : IS A KIND AND BEAUTIFUL . HE IS IN LOVE WITH EMILY . EVENTUALLY DIES TRYING TO SAVE S TEEFORTH . J. STEEFORTH : DAVID IS KNOWN IN SALEM HOUSE SCHOOL. IT IS A CHARACTER FOR WHICH D AVID WILL BE AFFECTED FOR LIFE. IT 'S A FEW YEARS OLDER THAN DAVID ( ABOUT TWO OR THREE) AND THIS MAKES IT HAVE DAVID AS A KIND OF G OD. HE FEELS VERY FORTUNATE TO HAVE YOUR FRIENDSHIP , CLARA PEGGOTTY : THE SERVANT , IS ALWAYS DEFENDS DAVID AND CLARA. IT IS VERY GOOD PERSON AND TAKES D AVID WHEN HIS MOTHER WENT ON HONEYMOON . MR BARKIS: IS THE DRIVER AND A SHY MAN IN LOVE WITH CLARA PEGGOTTY . TOMMY TRADDLES: DAVID'S FRIEND , WHO STUDIED WITH HIM AT SCHOOL SALEM HOUSE. MR. MICAWBER : A GENTLEMAN ALWAYS POOR, BUT OPTIMISTIC. IT´S FUNNY AND PASSION FOR WRITING FLOWERY LETTERS .
Summary: The story is about the life of David Copperfield from childhood to adulthood's Father David died before birth, and his mother married Mr. Murdston. A stepfather David dislikes and feels the same Mr Murdstone's sister, Juana, soon happens to live in the same house. While the wedding happens and honeymoon of his mother, David is sent to Yarmouth, to live for a time with the family Pegotty, a humble fishermen living on a boat. There he meets David to Emily. To return, Mr. Murdstone criticizes David for falling behind in his studies. In one of these altercations, David bites him and then sent away to a boarding school, Salem-House, with a ruthless manager, Mr. Creakle. Here he befriends James Steerforth and Tommy Traddles . David returns home on vacation to find that her mother has had a child. After David returns to Salem-House, his mother dies and David must return home immediately. Mr. Murdstone sends him to work in a factory in London where he is part owner. The owner of David where he now resides, Wilkins Micawb , is sent to prison for debt, after having gone bankrupt, David escapes from the factory. Walk all the way from London to where his eccentric Aunt Betsy Trotwood, who agrees to raise him .David begins a new life, who is sent to a new school and placed in the care of Mr. Wickfiel , who has a daughter named Agnes, and under the direction of Dr. Strong, principal. The school recently to David and was as an apprentice solicitor position where he met Dora Spenlow, who falls in love. 3
The story follows David as he grows to adulthood. David first marries the beautiful but naive Dora Spenlow , but she died after succumbing to a fatal disease during the beginning of their marriage. Then David does some soul-searching to marry and then find true happiness with Agnes, who has been secretly in love with him and have three children .
Personal Opinion: My personal opinion is that about this novel is very interesting, because Copperfield talk about his life since birth and explains every step of his life, also a little sad about the death of their parents and his girlfriend Dora. It also has to overcome in discussions with Mr. Murdstone and sister, as they are very bad people. In spite of this David knew cope and rebuild their lives. This teaches us to be more independent, strong and want more people nearby.
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VOCABULARY CHART Name:
Class:
Title:
WORD
Date:
Chapter:
MEANING
SENTENCE
Unlucky
Desafortunad o
Cristiano Ronaldo is unfortunate to be born in the same year as Lionel Messi, so it's the second best player in the world.
Grave
Tumba
I would like that when he died, enterran me in my grave with my Cuban flag.
Widow
Viuda
The friend of my father has a widow aunt.
Maid
Sirvienta
My girlfriend has a maid who is very good at home.
Bachelor
Soltero
My friends and I were like being bachelor.
Stepfather
Padrastro
I would not want stepfather, because I hate that my parents are divorced.
Bit
Mordi
The other day I bit my lip and it hurt a lot.
Beat me
Golpearme
I do not like beat me in the head.
Swollen
Hinchado
I'm swollen from eating so much
Carriage
Transporte
There are many types of carriage in my city
Way
Manera
No way I will be the barcelona!
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Willing
Dispuesto
I am willing to give everything for my country
Chin
Barbilla
My father stuck with his chin, and it hurts.
Bald
Calva
My math teacher is increasingly bald.
Buried
Enterrado
Yesterday who buried a plant in my house.
Dismiss
Despedir
Today dismiss me to my dog.
Pretended
Fingió
He pretended to have stolen at supermarket.
Church
Iglesia
The church of my city us very old and strong.
Arranged
Dispuesto
I´m arranged to give everything for my life.
Owed
Debía
I was owed a lot of money to the bank.
Will turn
Saldra
He will turn out of prison tomorrow.
Trunk
Baul
The treasure trunk is in Cuba , saved on the beach.
Nephew
Sobrino
I have a nephew named Luke two years, is the child of my sister Camila.
Angry
Enfadado
I get angry when I suspend an exam, because not study enough.
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Humble
Humilde
I am very humble with my friends, and they with me.
Partners
Socio
Real Madrid's 728000000 partners, and I am one of them.
Heard
Oer
I heard a familiar voice, I think of my father!
Following
Siguiente
The following evening , as I was returning from school , I saw my girlfriend with other. :(
Now
Ahora
Now I am doing the work of English.
Over
Durante
Over the years, Jorge had become one of my friends.
Sensed
Detectada
On leaving the shop she was sensed by the security alarm.
Worried
Preocupado
I´m worried by exam tomorrow.
Instead
En lugar
Instead of going straight to Cuba , I spent a few days at Miami .
Outside
Fuera
Outside my house are my friends waiting for me.
Will
Testamento
My grandmother's will want to read it all.
Lodging
Alojamiento
There are many cheap lodging on the beach
Alone
Solo
When I'm alone, I study better.
Forced
Forzado
I do not like things forced.
However
Sin embargo
I do not like vegetables, however, if the tomato.
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Childhood
Infancia
In my childhood batman was my favorite toy.
Engaged
Ocupado
Now I'm engaged with the work of English.
Guessed
Supusé
I guessed that the my father´s financial wasn´t good.
Growled
Gruñó
"I want to know his name" growled the police.
Cry
Llorar
I do not like see my mother cry by my fault .
As the saying goes
Como dice el refrán
As the saying goes , "money is not the only thing in life".
Upset
Disgustado
I was very upset but I went to work as usual.
Clerk
Oficinista
The clerk of my father gave me a bumper sticker.
Fell
Cayó
He fell from the fifth floor.
Feel
Sentirse
How terrible she must feel by the death of his father.
Near
Cerca
I accompanied my mother on a visit to her house near Michel.
Nowadays
Hoy en dia
Nowadays people are very interested by money.
Drunk
Borracho
This man is a drunk, and he does not know.
Solve
Resolver
Each of us tries to solve our problems.
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Weak
Débil
He is weak, but he knows how to defend.
Greeted
Saludó
We were greeted first by Mr Antonio , and then by Juan.
Forge
Falsificar
Do not forge student test scores
Hissed
Dijo entre dientes
I have fear! “Hissed”.
Had over
Entregar
I hand over this work to approve.
Shall
Deberán
They shall be fair with the accused.
Grief
Pena
Only one piece of good news interrupted my grief.
Rope
Cuerda
I broke the rope, and Professor scold me .
Bought
Compraron
They bought many gifts for me.
Sorrow
Dolor
I´m sure she would have died of sorrow.
Put
Poner
He had to put all your books in good condition.
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