A STUDY OF SOCIAL CLASS CHANGES IN CHARLES DICKENS’S OLIVER TWIST AND GREAT EXPECTATIONS
Abstract
This study examines the representation of social class changes in Charles Dickens’s Oliver Twist and Great Expectations. It explores how Dickens portrays class mobility, inequality, and identity transformation. The research highlights the impact of Victorian society on individual lives and demonstrates the moral implications of social advancement and class structure.
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