Abstract:The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club explores the problems of British society in the early 19th century with unique writing methods. Through studying the materials in-depth, the paper reveals the following three aspects of British society in the early 19th century. 1. The tragic life of ordinary people; 2. Ordinary people have no right to speak politically; 3. Use irony to expose their laws and prisons. The writer hopes this article will benefit readers in learning about the British society of the 19th century.
Key words: Pickwick Cluck; British social issues; intercultural culture
Contents
Abstract
中文摘要
Introduction-1
Ⅰ.Common People’s Miserable Life-3
A Material life-3
B Spiritual life-4
Ⅱ.No Say in Politics-7
A. No Deserved Right-7
1. The Hierarchy of the Prison-7
2 No Law for Ordinary People.-8
3 The Restriction of Women's Rights.-8
B. Slaves of Interests and Potency-9
1. A liar-9
2. A Tool of interest-9
3. The Election of the Eatanswill Party.-9
Ⅲ.Condemning its law and Prison in Sarcasm-11
A. Condemning its law-11
1. The Disclosure of Lawyers.-11
2. The Disclosure of the Court.-12
B. Condemning Its Prison-13
1.The Complexity of People in Prison.-13
3. Distinction in Prison-13
4. Freedom of the Prison-14
Conclusion-15
Bibliography-16
Acknowledgement-17