Charles Dickens and the Poor

Welcome: Charles Dickens and the Poor
Description: Through this webquest students will discover what the lower class' living conditions were like in 19th century England, and how Charles Dickens denounced this situation through his novels. This webquest is designed for French high school students' "Literature from the English speaking world" course.
Grade Level: 9-12
Curriculum: English / Language Arts
Keywords: Dickens, politics, Victorian England, literature, lower class, poverty
Author(s): Caroline Ricard