Wickfield and restoring some of Aunt Betsey's finances.ĭavid's wife, Dora, becomes ill and dies, and David is troubled until Em'ly, the Peggottys' niece, returns to her uncle. Eventually, however, Micawber has a grand moment of glory when he exposes Heep as a fraud, helping to save Mr. David has remained fond of the Micawbers, and it troubles him that his old friend is working for a scoundrel. In addition, David also discovers that his old friend Mr. Wickfield's employ, whom David dislikes, has deceitfully worked his way into a partnership, aided by Mr. Meanwhile, Uriah Heep, an "umble" clerk in Mr. He marries Dora, only to find that he has a "child-wife" who knows nothing of housekeeping and cannot accept any responsibility. David uses his spare time doing clerical and literary work to help Aunt Betsey, who now finds herself without financial resources. Peggotty sets out to find her and bring her back.
The family is saddened by this development, but Mr. Spenlow's daughter, Dora.Ībout this time, Em'ly, the Peggottys' beloved niece, runs off to marry Steerforth, whom David had innocently introduced to her while she was engaged to Ham, a nephew of the Peggottys. (Throughout the novel, David retains a fond, sisterly affection for Agnes.) After graduation, David works in the law office of Spenlow & Jorkins and soon falls in love with Mr. Despite a stern exterior, Aunt Betsey treats him well, adopting him and sending him to a good school. Although David enjoys the company of the impoverished Micawber family, with whom he boards, his other associates and the work are intolerable, so, without money or property, he runs away to his Aunt Betsey Trotwood in Dover. When David's mother dies, he is taken from school and put to work by Mr. He is soon sent to a miserable school where he becomes friendly with James Steerforth, a fellow student. Murdstone afterward, life becomes unbearable for David. Life is happy for David until his mother decides to marry Mr. His early years are enjoyable with his mother - who was widowed shortly before his birth - and with her servant, Peggotty.
The novel traces the life of David Copperfield from the time of his birth to his mature manhood, when he is married and familiar with the vicissitudes of life.
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