Yesterday was the final chapter of David Copperfield in this year’s Chapter-a-Day Read-along schedule. This post is the place for you to leave your thoughts about your experience in reading Dickens’ own favorite novel of his. What did you gain from reading it? What challenged you? What uplifted you? What surprised you?

It had been over twenty years since I last read the novel, and I was very pleased to discover that it was still as enjoyable and moving as the first time. I had no very clear memory of the plot, so in many ways it was like reading the book again for the first time. Of all the Dickens books I have read, I believe David Copperfield has my favorite set of characters. Besides Copperfield himself, there are so many characters to love: Micawber, Mr. Dick, Traddles, Peggotty, Barkis, and of course Emily, Dora, and Agnes. There are also a fair number of villains to dread, among them Murdstone, Creakle, and Heep.

I look forward to returning to David Copperfield in another ten years or so. What about you? Will you read it again?

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