Many people have heard of the world-renowned English novelist Charles Dickens. Throughout his life, he wrote many novels, such as Oliver Twist and A Tale of Two Cities, but they didn't die with him. Instead, they still thrive in popularity today, as does his name. Dickens is a marvelous man with an intriguing background.
Charles John Haffam Dickens was born February 7, 1812, in Portsea, England, to John and Elizabeth Dickens. He was the second child of eight children. Dickens' father, a clerk in the navy, although paid well, often had debts and such due to his inability to wisely use money.
When Dickens was two years old, his family moved to London. Later that same year, they moved to Chatham. …
