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Hannah Sugarman commented on the post, Female Sexuality in Victorian Literature, on the site Nineteenth-Century Studies 9 years, 4 months ago
Group 2 asserts that Dickens’ female characters fall into a group of archetypes including repressed sexuality and possession of “domestic zeal”. Although we agree that Esther from Bleak House fits some conventions […]
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Hannah Sugarman commented on the post, Negative Reviews and Criticism (Or Lack Thereof) on Dickens and A Christmas Carol, on the site Nineteenth-Century Studies 9 years, 5 months ago
We agree with Group 4 in that the lack of direct references to Christianity make it seem as though Dickens is focusing on the morality of the holiday as opposed to a religious experience. It does seem valid to […]
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Hannah Sugarman commented on the post, The Influence of A Christmas Carol on how Christmas Has Come to be Understood, on the site Nineteenth-Century Studies 9 years, 5 months ago
Group 3:
Some may argue that optimistic and joyful Tiny Tim, who is potentially dying from polio but still remains cheerful while in the presence of his family at Christmastime, is the most important […]
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Hannah Sugarman commented on the post, Dickens’ Contemporary Critics and the Social Discussion of the New Poor Law and Workhouses, on the site Nineteenth-Century Studies 9 years, 6 months ago
Group 3 Response
Group 2 points to the pitiful scene of Oliver asking for more as a reflection of Dickens’ pity for the poor and anger for those members of the upper class who have helped to subjugate them. We […]
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Hannah Sugarman replied to the topic Why Dickens? in the forum Nineteenth-Century Studies 9 years, 6 months ago
I decided to take this class because after studying abroad in London and checking out the Charles Dickens Museum, I realized that I don’t know enough about Charles Dickens and would like to learn more! I have not read much of his work and most of my exposure to Dickens actually comes from musicals based on Oliver Twist, A Chrismas Carol, and The…[Read more]
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