“Oliver Twist”, “A Christmas Carol”, “Dombey and Son”, “David Copperfield” – this is not a full list of all great novels written by Charles Dickens.
 
Even if you have not read some novels of the outstanding English Victorian era writer, you still know their titles, and you know that these books are popular since the very first day they were published.
 
Now, what about your research paper on Charles Dickens? How are you going to complete it? Will your research paper on Charles Dickens be focused on his biography or his works?
 
Definitely, the choice is up to you, and both ways to complete research papers on Charles Dickens are good. We can help you start off by providing basic information for writing research papers on Charles Dickens. Next follow some biographical facts and general info about Dickens’ novels.
 
Research papers on Charles Dickens: biography and works
 
Even if you do not plan to focus on the writer’s biography in the research paper on Charles Dickens, you still should be aware of some basic facts. Most of writer’s experiences served as the basis for his novels.

• Dickens’ father John was a congenial and a very generous man. In 1824, he was put into prison for debts, and this dramatically changed Dickens’ life. In your research paper on Charles Dickens, mention that his father became the prototype of Mr. Micawber – one of the characters in David Copperfield.
• At the age of 12, Charles was sent to work at a shoe factory. This is when he learned what the world of poor people is all about. Mention in your research paper on Charles Dickens that his early working experiences were reflected in the characters of Oliver Twist, Phillip Pirrip, and David Copperfield.
• Even after Dickens’ father was released from prison, his mother insisted that Charles continued to work. This helped Charles learn more about living and working conditions of poor people and use this knowledge in his novels.

If you need more help with your research paper on Charles Dickens, read our articles about a Literature research paper and a Great Expectations coursework.