【正文】 s her inner kindness and upright inside after a longterm contact.“The earliest memories that I have are my mother with her pretty hair and youthful shape, and Peggotty...” (Dickens and Wang, 1986: 7). Apparently, Peggotty played a very important role in David’s childhood. “Peggotty came to see me every week”. “Peggotty saw my mother and Mr. Murdstone walking up and down in the road. She looked very angry” (Dickens and Wang, 1986: 10). Under Mr. Murdstone’s cruel treatment, David’s mother could not protect herself and little David. It was their servant Peggotty who protected them from being bullied. Little David came across true affections in his childhood mainly because of Peggotty’s kindness. David39。s good nature is given from his birth, but also affected by people around him. These various people shape a rich, varied and vivid David to us. Dora and AgnesDavid did not have a plete family. He had no father, and even lost his mother when he was a child. But in his childhood and adulthood, David had many friends and playmates, enriching his life with happiness and surprise. As people often say, a person39。s character is formed from childhood, and it is not easy to change after he grows up. But these partners and good friends played an important role in David39。s life.David’s first wife, Dora, grew up in a rich family, without any frustration or difficulty, being the only child in her family. She was absolutely spoiled by her father. At the beginning, David was attracted by Dora’s beauty, and Dora was also conquered by David’s handsome appearance at the same time. “I looked up and saw her and loved her madly” (Dickens and Wang, 1986: 112). After they got married, they could hardly adjust to each other, so the gap between them became wider and wider. Dora was a “child wife” and “seemed by all to be treated as a pretty plaything” (Dickens and Wang, 1986: 150). She could not manage their house, nor could she settle any problem with her husband. While David need a wife who could support him and approve of him. “Dickens, in the end, arranged for Dora to die from disease, so that David could make a second choice” (Yan, 2006: 3).Agnes, David’s second wife, was not only beautiful and gentle, but also intelligent and kind hearted. In David’s mind, “there is goodness and peace and truth wherever Agnes is” (Dickens and Wang, 1986: 80). Agnes was his good angel. Her father did not want her to go to school although she was eager to do so. She stayed at home and managed the house since she was a teenager. Agnes behaved in a mature way, which was quite a contrast to Dora. She helped David to solve problems, and always brought hope to him. “There was a peacefulness, a calmness about her which I have never forgotten, which I shall never forget” (Dickens and Wang, 1986: 76). After these two marriages, David became more stable and mature.ConclusionThrough the analysis of the characteristics of David Copperfield, a conclusion can be drawn here.Born in a singledparent family, David was affected heavily by his weak mother. His stepfather treated him badly and David’s childhood was really a nightmare. It was lucky for David to have Peggotty who helped him. Child David was innocent and kindhearted. The runaway from Murdstone marks the end of David’s childhood. The love with Dora showed his immaturity and all of his youthful period can be defined as an immature one. David’s aunt, Betsey Trotwood, played a really important role in the change of David’s characteristics. The bankruptcy of his aunt was a significant incident to David Copperfield. He had to say goodbye to yesterday, no more fortable life and no more financial support from his wealthy aunt. Thereafter he began to work hard and did his own duty. 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