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David Copperfield

María Garrido BT1 IES Cristo del Rosario – Zafra (Badajoz)

12/1/2013

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Title: David Copperfield Author: By Charles Dickens Publishing House: Burlington Book

1. Main Characters: David: is a young boy and very friendly.

Clara Copperfield : David's mother was young and pretty thin

Aunt Betsey: David's aunt, old and in the end it adopts.

Mr Dick : Lodger david's aunt, who always asks for advice.

Clara Peggotty: Clara Copperfield maid, was fat, had dark eyes and bright red cheeks.

Mr Murdstone : david stepfather, handsome man with black hair and whiskers.

Dan Peggotty: Peggotty's brother, was a fisherman, who was a very big, and a happy man and single.

Mr Ham: He is the nephew of Peggotty.

Emily: she is beautiful, and Peggotty's niece.

Miss Murdstone: david sister stepfather, Mr. Murdstone, dark woman, serious and with a big nose.

Mr barkis: is coachman , and Peggotty husband.

J . Steerforth : the best school friend of david , was six years older than David, was handsome and a good student.

Mr Mell: a master of the school of David, Salem House, a tall , thin young man dressed in black clothes.

Mr Creakle: director of Salem House, fat man with a bald head, small eyes, a small nose and a pointed chin.

Tommy Traddles: companion the David in Salem House.

Mr Micawber: Landlord David in London , poor and old man .

Uriah Heep: man with bright red hair.

Mr. Wickfield : gray haired gentleman with black eyebrows and gray hair.

Agnes: Daughter of Mr. Wickfield.

Mr. Strong: salem house manager, a very kind and intelligent man.

Mr Spenlow: lawyer and head of david in London.

Dora: daughter of Mr. Spenlow, pretty and rich.

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2. Summary by chapters:

Chaper 1 David's mother is pregnant by him. David's father died six months

before birth. The day had a face David ,born and the window of

his house and was Aunt Betsey, she told my mother that I

expected was a call girl and Clara Copperfield, birth and see that

this was a child went of the house. David grew up and went with

her servant Peggotty famila visiting this, Peggotty David asked by

his family.

Chaper 2 David came home from vacation with Peggotty. Had changed the

house, in the house lived his stepfather Mr. Murdstone and his

sister. They decided no go to class and I thrive on the give me the

house. One day he was nervous about the presence of Mr. and Mrs.

Murdstone in classes, he said that if he answered the question

correctly would give the cane. The stepfather hit him and decided

to send him to a school in London.

Chaper 3 That night David traveled to London to the new school. Mr. Mell

went to look at the bus station. Arrived to school and put a sign

that read: "Be careful with him, he bites." One day Mr. Creakle

returned from vacation and wanted to meet him. The following days

Steerforth and Tommy arrived, this was six years older than him.

Steerforth became a good friend of his. Vacation arrived, Mr.

Barkis went by and asked him his name Peggotty and pointed at the

car. He came to home and hear the voice of his mother singing a

song that her sang to he when he was a baby. She sat with a baby

in her arms and said: look this is your brother David. The next

morning David apologized to Mr. Murdstone. He had to return to

Salem House.

Chaper 4

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David's birthday came, he was convinced that Peggotty had sent

him a gift, went to the office of Mr. Creakles, and Mrs. Creakles

and was told that his mother had died.

David Peggotty went home and told her that her brother had also

died.

Mr. Murdstone never liked Peggotty and fired her after the death

of Clara Copperfield, David Peggotty invited to spend a few days in

Yarmouth with her and Mr. Murdstone agreed.

When David came to Yarmouth asked where was Emily? And

Peggotty said she was at school, when Emily arrived, was changed

she had grown up and pretended not to know David.

Mr. Peggotty and Ham asked David about his friend from Salem

House, Steerforth.

Emily, listened attentively to the conversation about Steerforth and

wanted to meet him, David was disappointed with a visit to

Yarmouth because Emily was too busy, one day Mr. Barkis and

Peggotty David and Emily invited to spend a day with them.

David had to go home, Mr. Murdstone decided to put it to work in

a factory in London washing bottles.

Chaper 5 David began working for Murdstone washing bottles. He was

introduced to his new home Mr. Micawber. When he got home of

Mr. Micawber introduced his family and Mrs. Micawber will speak

about the little money that he have. Over time they became good

friends. Mr. Micawber had a lot of liabilities and was in jail and

David had to move to another house. After a while Micawber was

released from prison. The lords Micawber moved to Plymouth to

work. David decided to go look for his Aunt Betsey, but a man stole

his clothes and money and all he had were the clothes he was

wearing. Continuing the journey on foot. David came home from his

aunt, he was dirty and the maid told him that if he came begging.

Saw his aunt in the garden was told that his was her nephew and

his mother had died and who had escaped to search.

His aunt went inside of house. His aunt told Mr. Dick who he was.

They gave a wash to David. In the morning his aunt said had sent a

letter to Murdstone saying he was there, and he said he would go

to the next day. Murdstone said David would take and would take

care of him. The aunt and told Mr. and Mrs. Murdstone that the

child would stay with them. David and his new life began, his new

name was David Trotwood Copperfield.

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Chaper 6 David's aunt decided that David had to complete their education.

When he entered office saw Mr. Uriah Heep and Aunt Betsey

asked about Wickfield. His aunt told Wickfield she wanted to find

a school in Canterbury for David. David's aunt decided to stay

home from Wickfield and met the daughter of Mr. Wickfield,

Agnes. That night was very nice for David, Agnes played the piano.

The next morning, David went to his new school and met Mr. Strong

and seemed very friendly, that night David Agnes told all about his

first day of school. When David went to his bed Mr.Uriah Heep

still working. David asked him if he was a lawyer and Mr Uriah

replied that he was a very humble person and one day become a

partner in Mr. Wickfield. David Uriah invited to tea at his house

and saw Mr. Micawber was the London home of David and Mr.

Micawber was asked if the wine business.

David and left home Micawber Uriah.

The next day David saw Micawber and Uriah walking together.

Chaper 7 Years at school with Mr. Strong was quickly passed to David and

had to return to Aunt Betsey in Canterbury to choose a career.

Aunt told him to make a decision that it was not going to Yarmouth

was there Peggotty and Mr. Barkis. David began the road to

Yarmouth, but stopped in Canterbury to say goodbye to Mr.

Wickfields and Agnes, she became a good friend of David and he

would miss.

Agnes asked David if he had seen any change in his father, David

replied yes, she said it was because of Mr. Uriah who encouraged

him to drink Mr. Wickfield and Uriah then deals with the business

of my father, she said. David continuous walking to Yarmouth,

decided to spend the night in a hotel in London, and it so happened

that Steerforth was there, David's best friend at school, and

decided before going to spend a few days in Yarmouth house

Steerforth.

Steerforth lived with his widowed mother in a large house and was

very rich. David told Steerforth that if I wanted to go to

Yarmouth to visit Peggotty, He replied that he would love to go.

They arrived in Yarmouth and Peggotty said she could not have

picked a better time to go, because Emily had just announced that

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she married David Ham. Steerforth told that Emily was beautiful,

and if Ham was a good husband to her.

One day Seerforth said he had bought a boat.

One night Martha, a young woman who was pregnant and had been

abandoned, Emily asked for help, and Martha traveled to London.

Chaper 8 After a few days David received a letter from his aunt saying he

had gone to Yarmouth to make a decision, she suggested that he

can study for supervisor, she said that in London there was a

vacancy, and David accepted the work.

When they arrived in London in the official met with Spenlow and

Jorkins.

Mr. Spenlow had told him not to pay and the next day practices

began.

Few days after last Mr. Wickfield and Agnes arrived in London and

invited David to lunch and also was the Mr Uriah, but David

managed to speak alone with Agnes.

Agnes said they were in London because his father, Mr. Wickfield

partner would do to Uriah Heep, during lunch David realized that

Traddles was there, his friend from Salem House.

David said he was doing in London and working Traddles answered.

Mr. Uriah Heep told David I was going to ask her to marry Agnes

her.

Chaper 9 One day the head of David, Mr. Spenlow, invited him to his home

and introduced him to his daughter Dora and David loved her.

Dora had a companion, as young women used to have rich, David and

his face looked familiar and was Miss Murdstone.

One day David went to see Traddles, and said he was going home,

he had cast friendship with another family and wanted to meet with

them, and when the door was opened and the lady Mr. Micawber,

their economic was not good and Mr. Traddles had left money.

Steerforth was presented in accommodating David and Peggotty

carrying a letter that read: "Barkis is dead."

David traveled to Yarmouth and when he came to the house was

Mr. Dan Peggotty, Peggotty, Ham and Emily.

David invited Mr. Peggotty to spend a few days in London, he

replied that no, Emily and Ham were planning to get married in a

fortnight.

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David went home to Peggotty and Ham opened the door and said,

Emily is to run away, I'm going to tell my uncle Dam?.

Came Mr. Peggotty and Emily took the letter and read it. Mr.

Peggotty was the man who said, Ham told David that he should not

hear, but Ham said he was a man who had recently been in the city

and named Steerforth.

Mr. Peggotty said she would meet Emily, went to London with David

and went to the house of Steerforth, but Steerforth's mother said

she did not know where his son was.

Chaper 10 David could not stop thinking about Dora, when Mr. Spenlow called

him to invite him to a picnic, the day David took flowers to Dora.

Mrs. Mills told David that Dora would spend a few days in London,

inviting him to visit her, David was left alone with Dora and

confessed that she loved him. She said she felt the same for him,

and pledged that evening.

A few days later, Aunt Betsey and Mr. Dick were the property of

David, David's aunt said he was ruined and had come to stay with

him.

Agnes heard the circumstances was happening David’s aunt and went

to console her home, David spoke with Agnes and is said that Mr.

Strong, the director of the school of David had retired. He would

publish a dictionary and was looking for an assistant.

David asked Uriah Heep Agnes on and she said she had too much

influence over her father.

The next day David went to find Mr. Strong and got the job he

said Agnes. Mr. Micawber told me he was going to Canterbury to

work as assistant Uriah Heep.

Dora told David that he had too much money, and she began to

mourn and David told him if he still loved her and she said yes. She

would marry him.

One day Mr. Spenlow call David to his office and told him that if

those letters were his. The letters that were sent to David Dora

Miss Murdstone secretly and said that one day he found those

letters in the dog's mouth Dora . Mr. Spenlow told that this

relationship had to end, because he knew the financial situation of

David and Dora would send abroad.

The next morning David went to work but a bit annoying that

arrived at the office told him that Mr. Spenlow had died and David

thought about Dora.

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Chaper 11 David accompanied his aunt's home to Dover and back stopped at

Canterbury to see Agnes, when he reached the office was Mr.

Micawber and David asked if he was enjoying his work and told him

and asked if by Mr. Wickfield and David said he did not see much

by now Mr. Heep was in charge.

David went to interview Agnes and later went to dinner at Mr.

Wickfield and Uriah realized that filled the glass when it was

empty, Uriah Heep announced, said he would provide for Agnes and

hoped soon to be his wife, Mr. Wickfield was furious and shouted

to Mr. Uriah an now ruined and I want as my daughter away from

me and Agnes took his father to the room. The next day David

went to Canterbury.

One night in London, when David returned home from work he found

a familiar face and was Martha, Emily's friend who was pregnant,

and was also Mr. Peggotty and approached them, said Mr. Peggotty

was still looking Emily and she was going to Germany in search of it.

Dora went to live with her aunts because apparently Mr. Spenlow

was not as rich as he said, and David visited her there.

Agnes and Mr. Wickfield went to London to visit Mr. Strong, he

submit to Agnes Dora, and became good friends and wrote letters

when Agnes returned to Canterbury.

At age 21, David had earned enough money to bought a house in

London to live with Dora. Dora and David were married.

The maids that David agreement to the new house took advantage

of the innocence of Dora, but he could never be angry with her.

Several months later, Dora discovered she was expecting a baby,

and she lost soon after became very ill, was so weak that David

had to lie.

One day David walked through the neighborhood, step by

Steerforth's house and spend the mother recognized him and called

him she said that at first Steerforth and Emily were happy but one

day disappeared Steerforth and Emily became angry and

disappeared and he never seen.

Chaper 12 When David came home Micawber was a letter, the letter said:

"Mr. Uriah Heep is a thief and criminate, cast and hurt innocent

people and now have to do something to help these people and that

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would be in the office of Canterbury in a week and to bring his

friend Traddles.”

A few days before traveled Canterbury, Martha went to seek David

and took him to a dark room and dirty and when he entered he saw

that Emily was there and before David could she appeared with Mr.

Dan Peggotty, Emily fainted, when she awoke and told Martha had

helped.

The next morning Mr. Peggotty went to see David and told him to

emigrate to Australia because Emily needed a fresh start.

Dora was very ill and David did not want to leave her alone, but she

insisted that out, David along with Traddles, Aunt Betsey and Mr.

Dick went to Canterbury.

When they arrived at Canterbury, received Mr. Micawber and Mr.

Heep, Mr. Uriah Heep Agnes told that as try to hurt him, he would

ruin her father.

Micawber, said that Mr. Uriah had hidden things of Mr. Wickfield

and a deceived about important matters, and had convinced Mr.

Wickfield as to sign documents without explaining it was, Mr. Uriah

Heep had forged the signature of Mr. Wickfield.

Traddles Uriah Heep told to hand over the papers, at first

refused, but then gave them and went with Mr. Micawber Heep

leaving his misery.

Aunt Betsey said why not emigrate to Australia and Mr. Micawber

said he had no money, then David's aunt offered to let the money

because it had already recovered and Mr. Micawber accepted but

said he would return all money.

Chaper 13 Dora's health grew worse, Dora Agnes asked if it had been David

missed him. Dora told David oh! Has been a wonderful husband and

I love you so much, and she could not stop mourn, David asked to

be left alone with Agnes, Dora died that night. A few days

Traddles told David that he could save the business Wickfield.

Before Mr. Dan outside Australia is left David a letter to Emily

Ham, which thanked him for his kindness, and offered to take

David's letter to Ham. On the way to Yarmouth, was a very

strange sky, that day the wind was strong and the waves were as

high as the buildings in Yarmouth.

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Ham was tied to a rope and tried to swim to the boat to save

people, but he jumped into the sea, but suddenly a huge wave

crashed into him and disappeared, when they got to bring it to

earth, Ham was dead.

When David sat a sailor recognized him and told him to see a

person and that person was Steerforth was dead too.David

returned to London but said nothing about Emily Ham's death,

David said goodbye to Dan Peggotty, Emily and Martha and

Micawbers lords. During the three years, David has lived in Italy

and Switzerland, he wrote many books and during that time he was

writing regularly Agnes.

When he returned from England went to interview her aunt Betsey

and Peggotty was the new housekeeper for my aunt.The next day

went to Canterbury and Agnes seemed very happy to see David,

David soon told her he loved her and she said she felt the same

and David ask her to marry him.

David and Agnes were married and moved to London, spent ten

years and one night while playing with her three children knocked on

the door and was Mr. Dan Peggotty.Mr. Dam Peggotty told his life

in Australia and Emily helped others and thanked him for not

control anything about the death of Ham, David also asked Mr.

Peggotty Martha and told her she was married .

Mr. Peggotty gave a letter of Mr. Micawber in David, the letter

Mr. Micawber would like to thank you for help and a dinner in honor

of Judge Micawber. One day Mr. Peggotty and David went to

Yarmouth to visit the grave of Ham, and picked up some dirt to

take to Emily.

Personal Opinion

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This book I liked it, it is a story that shows much valntia and

everything she went through David and the end is happy despite

everything that happened to him, and how it is beating since

childhood.

3. Vocabulary

WORD MEANING SENTENCE

Godmother Madrina My godmother is my

aunt maite.

Near Cerca I live near zafra .

Cheeks Mejillas My cheeks put turn

red with heat .

Jealous Celoso I am person very

jealous.

Firherman Pescador My Uncle Paco is a

great fisherman, and

has many awards won

by fishing.

Knitting Hacer punto My aunt made a knitted

scarf.

Maid Sirvienta I have not maid at

home .

Stepfather Padrastro The stepfather of my

friend is a good person. Whisperd Susurrar My friend always

whispers to his horse .

Corner Esquina My father told me to

wait at that corner

Headmaster Director de escuela The headmaster is a kind

person .

Chin Barbilla One day I fell off the

stairs and hurt my chin.

Bald Calva my father has a wound on

his bald head.

Close friend Amigo intimo I told my close friend a

secret.

Stood up Ponerse de pie He stood up to greet the

guests.

Empty Vacío When I went to give me

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the boat was empty

colony .

Agreed De acuerdo I agree, on the subject

of the strike.

Uncertain Incierto He said that morning was

the test, that is

uncertain is Thursday

Nearby Cercano I'm going to play with my

cousin to the park that is

nearby to my house .

Gentleman Caballero The gentleman who sits

next to me in the cinema

is very handsome.

Twin Gemelo I wish I had a twins.

Avoid Evitar Laura could have avoided

that I fell and hurt me.

Belief Creencia Had the belief that all

people were good by

nature

Road Camino The road we choose jose

and me on the mountain

was not right.

Dry Secar I had to dry the shirt

Nerea, because the

dolphin jumped and wet.

Cottage Casa de campo The weekend I will spend

in the cottage of my

boyfriend.

Landlord Casero My landlord is bad

because it does not let us

put music .

Politely Cortesmente Although I disliked

Andres, I greeted him

politely.

Humble Humilde My family is very humble.

Doorway Entrada I was in the room and

Ana was in the doorway

and not listen.

Relieve Aliviar I take a pastille to

relieve headache.

Career Carrera / Profesión I would like study a

career in medicine .

Sadness Tristeza My dog had the sadness

in his face, he was not

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the same.

Fault Culpa We paid a lot of water,

the fault lies with my

sister who takes hours

showering .

Choice Elección My mother left my choice

.

Pregnant Embarazada My cousin Inma is

pregnant, she will have a

boy.

Marriages Matrimonios I do not agree with

arranged marriages, is a

scam .

Guests Invitados Guests arrived, and had

not yet set the table.

Dusty Polvoriento The floor was small and

dusty.

Lodging Alojamiento I was looking for a

lodging on the beach for

the weekend.

Tiny Diminuto My friend invited me for

coffee, and cups were

tiny.

Childhood Infancia David did not have an

easy childhood, he was

very unhappy .

Companion Acompañante Ana's companion at the

wedding was Jorge.

Unpleasant Desagradable The smell of the street is

very unpleasant

Tears Lágrimas Marina was excited with

the photo, she has tears

in her eyes.

Friendship Amistad Maria on New Year's

party made new

friendships

Engagement Compromiso I made a engagement and

I could not refuse.

Upset Disgustada I am very upset with

noelia, she has deceived

me.

Bundle Manojo The concierge at my

school has a bundle of

keys hanging on the belt .

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Clerk Oficinista / secretario The clerk refuses to give

me the papers I asked.

Need Necesidad I felt the need to tell you

how much I wanted.

kindness Bondad Was kind enough to

listen.

Neighbourhood Barrio Yesterday there was a

fire in the neighborhood

of Madrid .

Fainted Se desmayó When she broke the news

to Mary, she fainted.

Upstairs Piso superior The house has two

bedrooms upstairs and a

bathroom.

Thief Ladrón The police arrested the

thief with the loot .

Dirty Sucio The floor was very dirty

after the party.

Footstep Pasos My sister and I were

talking, and we heard

footsteps, my mother was

with food.

Partner Socio This bar is run by two

partners.

Forge Falsificar I have never forged the

signature of my parents.

Peacefully Pacíficamente It is better to solve

problems peacefully.

Coachman Cochero The coachman of the

carriage waiting at the

door of the church.

Sailor Marinero The old sailor went

fishing.

Storm Tormenta The day of the storm I

was away from home.

Onshore De la orilla I was fucking shells on

the onshore when the

wave came .

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