Montreal Dickens Fellowship Study Questions: “David Copperfield”
Westmount Public Library
March 3, 2020 1:00-3:00
Chapters 23 - 32
- Is David's love for Dora realistic as a first crush? Compare with Dickens' infatuation with Maria Beadnell.
- Why does Agnes distrust Steerforth? Comment on her as David's good angel versus Steerforth as his bad angel.
- How does Dickens use foreshadowing to let us know something bad involving Steerforth is going to happen?
- Describe how the sea is used as a metaphor for life in Barkis' death and in Mr. Peggoty's life.
- How does David's view of Traddles portray his own increasing maturity?
- Miss Mowcher's character seems to dramatically changes as does David's opinion of her. Comment.