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The story deals with the life of David Copperfield from childhood to maturity. David is born in England in about 1820. David's father had died six months before he was born, and seven years later, his mother marries Mr Murdstone.
Mr Murdstone sent David away to a boarding school—Salem House, with a ruthless headmaster, Mr Creakle. Here he made friends with James Steerforth and Tommy Traddles.
Soon later,his moother died ,and Mr Murdstone sends him to work in a factory in London.At the same time, His landlord, Wilkins Micawber, is sent to a debtor's prison.David now had nobody left to care for him in London, and decided to run away.
He walks all the way from London to Dover, to find his only known relative - his eccentric Aunt Betsey Trotwood - who agrees to bring him up.
When David grew up, many well-known characters entered, left and re-entered his life. His faithful housekeeper Peggotty, her family, and Little Em'ly who charmed the young David;his schoolfriend Steerforth dishonored Little Em'ly; and his landlord's daughter Agnes Wickfield became his confidante. David's constantly debt-ridden Mr. Wilkins Micawber, and the devious and fraudulent clerk—Uriah Heep, whose misdeeds are eventually discovered with Micawber's assistance. Micawber is painted as a sympathetic character.
Finally,Dan Peggotty safely transported Little Em'ly to a new life in Australia; accompanying Mrs. Gummidge, and the Micawbers. Everybody involved eventually finds security and happiness in their new lives in Australia. David first married Dora Spenlow, but she died. David then married Agnes. They have several children, including a daughter named in honor of Betsey Trotwood.本回答被提问者采纳