| A physically small, but courageous girl by the name of Amy, or affectionately referred to as Little Dorrit, is born in a debtors prison in London. Though the youngest of three children, she takes care of her family and sews for Mrs.Clennem, a strange old lady. When Mrs.Clennem's son, Arthur, becomes interested in helping the Dorrit family (and succeeds in doing so) he is unaware of the love that Amy has for him. The Dorrits find they have a vast fortune, and as a result free themselves from the prison, and soon are spoiled by their wealth.
Through faulty investments and forgery, Clennem is plunged into debt, and Little Dorrit with her seemingly vast wealth comes to ask him to marry her. By this time Arthur has realized his love, and hers, but still refuses to take her money. When Amy tells him that her family's wealth was also lost through the investments, they marry. | ||
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Plot & Themes Tone of book? - thoughtful Time/era of story - 1600-1899 Poverty, surviving Yes Kind of living: - rags to riches story Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book Main Character Gender - Female Profession/status: Age: - a teen Ethnicity/Nationality Main Adversary Identity: - Male Age: - 20's-30's Profession/status: Sense of humor - Cynical sense of humor Intelligence - Average intelligence Setting How much descriptions of surroundings? - 7 () Europe Yes European country: - England/UK - Italy Misc setting Writing Style Weird Victorian/Shakespearean English? Yes Amount of dialog - significantly more dialog than descript |
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