swewing
Dickens was ashamed of his past but it nevertheless appeared in his work. His own father was sent to prison for debt and this appeared in many of his works.
Charles Dickens
Autobiographical elements in Dickens' work
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inzmtns
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The character of Fagin was presumably based on 19th century criminal Ikey Solomon, whom Dickens interviewed during his time as a journalist.
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duckncover
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Bleak House draws upon his experiences as a court reporter.