Dickens ' father John worked as an assistant clerk in the Navy Pay Office(Simkin Par 5). John Dickens was an easygoing person who,unbeknownst to his employers, was not all that good with money(“Charles Dickens” B 105). Charles ' mother Elizabeth was thought of as a kind woman, who longed to be a school teacher(“Charles Dickens” C Par 2). However, despite his parents ' best efforts his family remained undeniably poor(“Charles Dickens” C Par 2). Dickens had one older sister, Fanny Dickens, and six younger siblings: Alfred Allen,Letitia,Harriet,Frederick,Alfred Lamert, and Agustus(Perdue Par 6-12). Fanny Dickens was Charles ' older sister, and the sibling he was closest to(Perdue Par 6). Fanny loved music and studied it until her death from consumption at thirty-eight(Perdue Par 6). Charles took her death very hard(Perdue Par 6). Most of Dickens ' other siblings died before him, and it is known Dickens tried his best to help the families of his deceased
Dickens ' father John worked as an assistant clerk in the Navy Pay Office(Simkin Par 5). John Dickens was an easygoing person who,unbeknownst to his employers, was not all that good with money(“Charles Dickens” B 105). Charles ' mother Elizabeth was thought of as a kind woman, who longed to be a school teacher(“Charles Dickens” C Par 2). However, despite his parents ' best efforts his family remained undeniably poor(“Charles Dickens” C Par 2). Dickens had one older sister, Fanny Dickens, and six younger siblings: Alfred Allen,Letitia,Harriet,Frederick,Alfred Lamert, and Agustus(Perdue Par 6-12). Fanny Dickens was Charles ' older sister, and the sibling he was closest to(Perdue Par 6). Fanny loved music and studied it until her death from consumption at thirty-eight(Perdue Par 6). Charles took her death very hard(Perdue Par 6). Most of Dickens ' other siblings died before him, and it is known Dickens tried his best to help the families of his deceased