Charles Dickens had a very tumultuous childhood; the things he experienced affected his writing style, which is why he was a very thoughtful, compassionate and honest writer. Dickens was an English author and social critic and is known as the greatest of the Victorian period. He is still widely recognized today, and several museums and life-size statues have all been erected in his honor, although in his will he stated that he did not want memorials. Large exhibitions, schools and even theme parks are dedicated to it. A major idea in his novels is the absurdity of social classes in England at the time he lived, and he really wanted people to open their eyes to the truth that there are criminals and corruption even in the highest social classes as well as in the world. poverty levels. (Great Expectations Reviewed) Charles John Huffman Dickens was born on February 7, 1812, the second of eight children, four brothers and three sisters, to John and Elizabeth Dickens. Dickens' father lived beyond the family's means and was sent to debtor's prison in 1824 when Dickens was twelve years old. He had to leave school to start working in a boot-shining factory for ten hours a day to help support his family. his family financially afloat. Later in his life, when Dickens started making all his money from his books, he always asked his son for money. Even after his father was released from prison, his mother did not immediately remove him from his factory job. Dickens always despised his mother for this. He based Mrs Nickleby, a vain character from one of his novels, on her. (biography.com)Of Dickens's eight children, only one or two were truly successful in their lives. Two of his sisters, like...... middle of paper...... (Topham, James) It may be surprising to know that there are two different endings to Great Expectations. The original ending published by Dickens was not "happy enough". So he wrote a different ending to please his critics and readers. The most recognized is the second ending. However Dickens intended it, both endings have been praised and criticized. Even though people wanted a happier ending, the original is more consistent with the mood of the entire novel. In the first ending, Estela marries someone else and Pip is alone. The second ending leads you to believe that Pip and Estella reunite, but it continues the mystery of the story. Whichever ending you choose as your favorite, they were both written by a famous English author, and they will be remembered just like him. will be for many years to come. (The end of great expectations)