Life
When was he born?
February 7th 1812
How old was he when he started working in a factory?
He was 12.
Where did his family move?
From Portsmouth to London
What was his first novel?
The Pickwick Papers
What was the main problem of this society?
It was poverty.
Where was he born?
In Portsmouth
What kind of factory did he work for?
It was a shoe polish one.
Where was his father sent?
He was sent to prison.
How many books did he write?
31
Who ruled England at that time?
Queen Victoria
When did he die?
June 9th 1870
How long did he have to work everyday?
10 to 12 hours a day
Why was his father sent to prison?
For debts
What is A Christmas Carol about? I
t is a ghost story.
Where did poor people live?
They lived in slums or workhouses.
Where did he die?
In London.
What were the working conditions in the factory?
Terrible and awful
What was his wife's name?
Catherine Hogarth
What is Oliver Twist about?
It is about an orphan boy living in a gang of pickpockets.
Very dirty.
How were cities at that time?
Where was he buried?
In Westminster Abbey
What was forbidden?
Talking to other people
How many children did he have?
He had 10.
When was A Christmas Carol published?
It was published in 1843
What is the Industrial Revolution?
It was the period when people went from working in farming to working in manufacturing.