Date of Award

6-1-1992

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Arts (MA)

Department

English

First Advisor

Dr. Glen Newkirk

Abstract

Because of his work’s enduring quality, Dickens has been subjected to critical scrutiny. Slater examines Dickens’ women; Herst explores Dickens’ heroes; Thurley considers the myth in Dickens; Collins traces crime and education in Dickens. Each study adds a richer understanding of either his characters, his symbolism, or his craft. The research seems extensive, and it would appear that little remains to be said; however, after reading Bleak House the title suggested to me another area for future interpretation. To date, few have examined the Dickinson house in detail. Frances Armstrong considers Dickens’ concept of home, and Alice Van Buren Kelley concentrated on the houses in Bleak House. All excellent works, but they stopped short of thorough investigation of each house’s relationship with his occupants. I believe that Dickens utilized the house, and its variants, as outward manifestations of his characters.

Comments

A Thesis Presented to the Department of English and the Faculty of the Graduate College University of Nebraska In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree Master of Arts University of Nebraska at Omaha. Copyright 1992 Toni Johnson-Woods.

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