Charles Dickens

     Charles Dickens was born on February 7th, 1812 in Portsmouth, England. He was born in a middle class home, but because of his father poor financial choices they downgraded to poverty during Dickens' childhood. His father was thrown unto jail and Dickens was taken out of school to work in a factory to help support his family; when he was only ten years old. After Dickens' dad was granted an early inheritance he used it to pay off his debt and young Charles was able to go back to school for a few shorts until he was needed to provide for his family once again.
     He was part of the working class and moved up in society by mocking the middle class through Mr. Pipwick. He loved the theater and political journalism. He had nine children and ended up married twice. He wrote during the Victorian Age. He first published a series in the newspaper called Oliver Twist. This installment was made to entertain the lower class. It made fun of the upper class and their ways. That was the  beginning of Charles successful writing career.