David Copperfield

"Whether I shall turn out to be the hero of my own life, or whether that station will be held by anybody else, these pages must show." Published in 1850, David Copperfield is a novel by Charles Dickens. And it is often considered the story of Charles' own youth. In the story, David Copperfield journeys from an unhappy & impoverished childhood to the discovery of his vocation as a successful novelist. The novel is know for its memorable charactization throughout. One example is Emily, a lovely, graceful child. David falls in love with her as soon as he sees her. .