Module6OldandNew【导读】《大卫·科波菲尔》是英国小说家查尔斯·狄更斯创作的长篇小说,被称为他“心中最宠爱的孩子”,于1849至1850年间,分二十个部分逐月发表
全书采用第一人称叙事,融进了作者本人的许多生活经历,反映了狄更斯希望人间充满善良正义的理想
DavidCopperfieid(excerpt)ThatwashowIwasborn
Myearlychildhoodwasextremelyhappy,asmybeautifulmotherandkindPeggottytookcareofme
ButwhenIwasabouteight,ashadowpassedovermyhappiness
Mymotheroftenwentoutwalking,inherbestclothes,withagentlemancalledMrMurdstone
Hehadblackhair,abigblackmoustacheandanunpleasantsmile,andseemedtobeveryfondofmymother
ButIknewthatPeggottydidnotlikehim
AfewmonthslaterPeggottytoldmethatmymotherwasgoingtohaveashortholidaywithsomefriends
MeanwhilePeggottyandIwouldgotostaywithherbrotherDanielinYarmouth,ontheeastcoast,fortwoweeks
Iwasveryexcitedwhenweclimbedintothecart,althoughitwassadsayinggoodbyetomymother
MrMurdstonewasathershoulder,wavinggo