I enjoyed your breakdown on Dickeen's very underrated " Ye Olde Curiosity Shop." You have inspired me to reread it again. It's in the queue for my next read. I just finished rereading "Oliver Twist." You mention Oliver as a one-dimensional character, as do many Dickens enthusiasts. In my reread, I found him more rounded and believable than before. We must remember he was an orphan, brought up for 8 years without a mother, unloved, ill-treated, and without nurturing of any sort. Of course, he is emotionally stunted; yes, he cries a lot. I think we all would, don't you? But he also stands up for his mother ( as you mentioned), is brave enough to ask for "more please," stands up to the Beetle, resists becoming a thief on numerous occasions, and is tenacious about finding his benefactor after being stolen away by Nancy and Bill. Considering his age, upbringing, and circumstances, I see Oliver as well-drawn, believable, and sympathetic character Please give Oliver another chance. Again, thank you for your excellent post. Charles Dickins Lives!
Once again thank you very much for your always very interesting analysis. Don't you think that there is a symbolic dimension in this text ? I'm also interested in Dick singing glee in a club. I still find Punch's men to play a significant and threatening role. I thinking in particular of the cemetery scene. What do you think ?
For the last year I’ve been trying to read Dickens in publication order, so I just finished The Old Curiosity Shop and you brought out a lot of the same impressions and questions I had about the plot and characters. I appreciated your review of this book!
@@JoshuaJClarkeKelsall you should not have said that! I was seriously thinking about NOT reading Barnaby Rudge and skipping on to Martin Chuzzlewit, ( no reviews seen on this one yet) due to the reviews I have watched on youtube😖 I might just dive in to it and give it a chance but no guarantees! I will let you know!
I enjoyed your breakdown on Dickeen's very underrated " Ye Olde Curiosity Shop." You have inspired me to reread it again. It's in the queue for my next read.
I just finished rereading "Oliver Twist." You mention Oliver as a one-dimensional character, as do many Dickens enthusiasts. In my reread, I found him more rounded and believable than before. We must remember he was an orphan, brought up for 8 years without a mother, unloved, ill-treated, and without nurturing of any sort. Of course, he is emotionally stunted; yes, he cries a lot. I think we all would, don't you? But he also stands up for his mother ( as you mentioned), is brave enough to ask for "more please," stands up to the Beetle, resists becoming a thief on numerous occasions, and is tenacious about finding his benefactor after being stolen away by Nancy and Bill. Considering his age, upbringing, and circumstances, I see Oliver as well-drawn, believable, and sympathetic character Please give Oliver another chance.
Again, thank you for your excellent post. Charles Dickins Lives!
Once again thank you very much for your always very interesting analysis. Don't you think that there is a symbolic dimension in this text ? I'm also interested in Dick singing glee in a club. I still find Punch's men to play a significant and threatening role. I thinking in particular of the cemetery scene. What do you think ?
It's been a while now so I would have to re-read the bits you mean and think about it. What did you have in mind, in terms of the cemetry scene?
When Grandfather and Nell meet Short and Codlin in the cemetery. They repair their puppets there for the Punch and Judy show.
Dickens, always the most rich delivery, love him
This grandpa character - looks like modern Pete, no?
For the last year I’ve been trying to read Dickens in publication order, so I just finished The Old Curiosity Shop and you brought out a lot of the same impressions and questions I had about the plot and characters. I appreciated your review of this book!
Nice, we're at the same place then. On to Barnaby Rudge, Dickens' first flop! :P
@@JoshuaJClarkeKelsall you should not have said that! I was seriously thinking about NOT reading Barnaby Rudge and skipping on to Martin Chuzzlewit, ( no reviews seen on this one yet) due to the reviews I have watched on youtube😖 I might just dive in to it and give it a chance but no guarantees! I will let you know!
I read this is one of Anne Rice’s favorites. She makes a lot of Dickens references…