FAQ About Charles Dickens
What was Charles Dickens' early life like?
Charles Dickens had a challenging early life. He was born in Portsmouth, England, to a family that faced financial difficulties, particularly when his father, John Dickens, was imprisoned for debt. This hardship forced young Charles to leave school and work in a boot-blacking factory at the age of 12. These early struggles with poverty and his experience of social inequalities deeply influenced his worldview and were vividly reflected in his later works.
