David Copperfield MÂŞDel Pilar Santos Corbacho BH 1 IES Cristo del RosatioZafra (Badajoz ) 9-1-2013 INFORMATION ABOUT THE BOOK
• Title: David Copperfield • Author: Charles Dickens • Publishing House : Burlington Books • Main Characters: Write information about them you can find in the book: personal information (name, age, nationality, physical appearance, character, etc.) -David Copperfield : It is the central character of the novel and tells the story of his life from birth until adulthood , passes many penalidadades in life . David is married to Dora first but when this dies , marries Agnes at the end of the novel. -Clara Copperfield David's mother. She is an attractive and marries Murdstone who treats him and his son very badly. -Clara Peggotty: It is the maid, it acts as David's nurse is a loyal woman and is the only company of David after the death of his mother. Peggotty marries Barkis, truck driver. -Edward Murdstone David's stepfather. A man of genius, which beat cruelly and that presents many difficulties both David and his mother. -Jane Murdstone Mr. Murdstone's sister. She runs home to Copperfield and continuously harasses David -Mr. Barkis The driver of the horse-cart that travels between Yarmouth and David's home, It is a shy and quiet man who uses David as a Messenger when you try to fall in love with Peggotty. -Mr. Chillip The doctor who delivers David. is polite, frightened ,small and it is especially afraid of David's aunt, Betsey Trotwood. -Daniel Peggotty Clara Peggotty's brother and a Yarmouth fisherman. Very good person who offers shelter to anyone who needs it.
-Ham Peggotty Mr. Peggotty's orphaned nephew. Ham is a considerate and kind person. He is in love with Emily. Finally dies in an attempt to save Steerforth, Emily seductive. -Little Em'ly Mr. Peggotty's orphaned niece. She is the love child of David, but agrees with Ham and then runs away with Steerforth. She is a quiet girl, compassionate young man who wants to become a "lady", a desire that leads to unhappiness. -Mrs. Gummidge The widow of Mr. Peggotty's partner. She constantly complains about their plight, but when Emily runs away, becomes a confidant useful. -Charles Mell A schoolmaster at the Salem House boarding school. A friend and teacher of David. -Mr. Creakle The sadistic headmaster of the Salem House School. He is a fiery-faced man who enjoys flogging the boys with a cane. -Mr. Tungay The assistant and cruel companion of Mr. Creakle. He has a wooden leg and repeat what you say Creakle. -James Steerforth A spoiled young man whom David admires. Has good ways to trick people who do not know. Your true self is shown when Emily leaves, leaving her with his servant, Littimer. He is killed in a storm off Yarmouth with Ham, trying. -Tommy Traddles David's friend. Of all the boys at the Salem House School, Traddies receives the most punishment. He is a loyal friend to both David and Mr. Micawber. Traddles is persistent, and this quality helps him rise from his humble background to become a judge.
-Wilkins Micawber Wilkins Micawber Un caballero siempre pobre, pero siempre optimista, que juntas David durante su estancia en Londres. Es un personaje cómico amplio con una pasión por escribir cartas floridas. Finalmente acompaña a míster Peggotty a Australia, donde se convierte en un magistrado éxito. -Emma Micawber Mr. Micawber's long-suffering wife. She stands by her husband through all his hardships. -Betsey Trotwood David's great-aunt. She is unhappy that David was born a boy instead of a girl, but later she acts as his guardian and provider during his early years of schooling.
-Richard Babley (Mr. Dick) A lovable simpleton cared for by Betsey Trotwood. He is engaged in writing a long manuscript . -Mr. Dick is devoted to David's aunt and becomes a friend of David's. -Uriah Heep a repellent, intriguing, young man who tries to marry Agnes Wickfield and gain control of the practice of the law of his father. He pretends to be humble. He ends up in jail. -Mr. Wickfield A lawyer and widowed father of Agnes Wickfield. He is a proud man, and that makes Uriah Heep to take advantage of him.
• Summary The book is the narration by David Copperfield of his own life, from his birth until his middle age, and those who surrounded him, for good or for evil. It begins on the day he was born, helped come to the world by Dr. Chillip, when his father had already died. Clara was the name of his mother, and his nanny also, although this is called in the story by his family name Pegotty. Betsy Trotwood is the sister of the father of Copperfield, and visit Clara day David, waiting for help in bringing up baby is born if it is a girl, however, leaves disappointed to see that it is a child. Clara becomes remarried when Copperfield has around seven years, with Mr Murdstone, a severe type whose occupation in life seems to be marrying girls with money, and then impose their severe regime, which had sad consequences for Copperfield and his mother. While the wedding and honeymoon of his mother, David is sent to Yarmouth, to live a season with the family of Pegotty, a humble fishermen who live on a boat. There David met his first love child: Emily. When he returns to his home, evident is that a child could not be within that system, and one day David bites Murdstone, it punishes him and sent him to a school away from his mother. This school is headed by Mr. Creakle, a type despot whose education system were the tundas to his students. Also in this school meets James Steerfort, friend that is subsequently reunited in history. Clara is unhappy in his life, not only by the regime of Murdstone, but that this is reinforced by the sister, who moves to live with them to help guide the House, while in reality taking all the powers of direction, reducing to Clara to a single tenant without voice or vote. This situation impairs the health of Clara, who is pregnant, to the return of David
during the winter, and died a few months later, followed by his newborn son. David was abandoned to their fate since then, already does not return to the school and to get rid of it, is sent to work in a business of which Murdstone is a partner. It is hosted near their work by the Micawber family, whose economic hardship David shares for some time. After the death of Clara Pegotty agrees to marry the Coachman Barkis, since this marriage gives advantages to stay close to David. On one occasion, David decides that life is not what his mother would want the or the that for the wants, so he escapes in search of his aunt Betsy Trotwood, in a pitiful journey that ends in his aunt's House, to whom requests under cover. Initially Ms. Trotwood can't do, so it called the brothers Murdstone, who confronts in its decision to deal with the future of the small. A new life begins for Copperfield, who is sent to a new school and placed in the care of Mr. Wickfield, who has a daughter named Agnes, and under the direction of Dr. Strong, the school director and husband of a young Ms. Strong. School just for satisfaction of Betsy, who placed at Trotwood, as it has been renamed to David as an apprentice Attorney, position where he meets the daughter of his employer, Dora Spenlow, who falls in love. Finally , Dora dead because she was ill and after of that David get married with Agnes who always loved him.
• Personal Opinion In my opinion the book makes us see how important that are our parents, as they help us in everything and we are paramount for them; There are many adversities in life, and we decided if we face them or set aside. If we are to something in life, with effort everything is achieved.
VOCABULARY CHART WORD
MEANING
SENTENCE
Widow
Viuda
MarĂa is a widow for five years.
Grave
Tumba
Maid
Sirvienta
The grave was very dirty because nobody cleaned it. The maid served the dinner a guests.
Cheeks
Patillas
Bachelor
Soltero
Knitting
Haciendo punto Me abrazĂł
Hugged me Stepfathe r Cane
Padrasto CaĂąa
Swollen
Hinchada
Willing
Dispuesto
Chin
Barbilla
Pedro sideburns were very long because wasn't shaved. Javi is bachelor but looking for a girlfriend. My grandmother was knitting but did not have enough thread. Maria hugged me because for a long time that I did not see. The stepfather of gloria bought him a computer for school. We buy a cane because the other was old. his face was swollen after of received coup. he was willing to do everything to get the challenge. she was a wound in the chin playing basketall.
Bald
calvo
the is bald because of his young age.
Remarked
Comentó
He remarked me the problem that had with their parents.
Shellfish
Marisco
the shellfish was very expensive at Christmas.
Nodded
Asentí
I nodded with his head to everything what you told me
Buried
enterrado
He was buried in the garden of his house.
Dismiss
despedir
he was dismissed from his parents when to went of france
Pretended
Fingió
he pretended to tell the truth about the age that had
Teasing me Tomándome el pelo
I was teasing me when she told me that there was no one
Landlord
Casero
the landlord wasn't at home when we went to visit him
Owed
Debía
He owed money last year vacation
Eventually
Finalmente
Eventually they did what they were told.
Trumk
Baúl
they found things in the trunk of past years
Lodger
inquilino
When they came home had a new lodger at home
Mean
Avaro
the very mean wanted to take everything
Humble
Humilde
There was a small and humble House in the
Partner
Socio
Forest was a partner of the youth group
Towards
Hacia
It was towards for Italy for a holiday
Seemed
Parecía
Elena when she was small seemed Mary
Soon
Pronto
Maria told s father would come soon
Career
Carrera
the blue car won you the race to green
Easier
Más fácil
the exam of my companion was easier than mine
Dearest
Queridos
My dear friends gave me a pink car
Sensed
Detesta
Maria hates the dangerous animals
Proctor
Procurador
the proctor was in danger
Will Lodgings
Testamento Alojamiento
the will said that the House was for ana. the lodgings was very cold and small
Guests
Invitados
the guests were not at the party
However
Sin embargo
was not as I thought but however I love
Employer
Empleador
the employer was not well
Wealthy
Ricos
John and Mary are very wealthy but they are not happy
Unpleasant
Desagradabl
in College, it sounded like a very unpleasant
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noise
Ruin
Ruina
the building was in ruin
Pale
Pálido
Juan when he fell was very pale
Overjoyed
Lleno de alegría
When he won the match was full of overjoyed
Became engaged
Nos prometimos
We became engaged that we would go together to Rome.
Mentioned
Mencionado
Juan was mentioned in class but was not.
Upset
Disgustada
My mother was upset because suspended the history exam
Clerk
Oficinista
the clerk lost the computer where I had everything
Back
Atrás
When did already we could not go back
Replied Witnessed
Respondió Presenciado
He replied to everything you told him Yes. It had witnessed something rare in the House
Away
Lejos
My sister is away from my house
Couple
Pareja
the couple when married were happy
Fainted
Se desmayó
he fainted when he saw your mark
Forge
Falsificar
they punished him for forge the signature of their parents
Seizing
Agarrando
I was seizing the hand so I wasn't left
Hand over
Entregar
Oscar had to hand over the review before
the end of the class Hissed
Dijo entre dientes
said hissed to the professor that he was ugly
Faint
DĂŠbil
He was faint when he fell to the ground
Grief
Pena
I felt grief left you with only
Rushed down
Bajamos corriendo
We went rushed down to see it happened
Rope
Cuerda
We use the rope to lower mountain
Onshore
De la orilla
Maria complained of onshore when he fell