Themes are the fundamental and often universal ideas explored in a literary work. The three main themes that I find stand out most in David Copperfield are the plight of the weak, wealth and class, and marriage equality. David Copperfield was inspired by the life of the author Charles Dickens himself, it is a bit of a reflection on Charles' life and the society in which he lived. The weak tend to suffer greatly especially when they are in the hands of the powerful in David Copperfield. I find that in this theme specifically Dickens refers to his own experiences as a child to describe the inhumanity of child labor. Charles Dickens focuses on orphans, women, and the mentally disabled, almost the weakest members of a society, only to show that taking advantage is mostly what happens in today's industrial societies. The most arbitrary suffering of the innocent constitutes the most vividly touching scenes of the novel. The best example of exploitation is when David starves and suffers as a child in a wine bottling factory. As Mr. Murdstone, his guardian can exploit David as factory labor because the boy is too young to do otherwise. Another example is when kids like Salem House perhaps object to Mr. Creakle's cruelty. In both situations, children are deprived of their natural parents' care and suffer at the hands of their supposed protectors. Wealth, social status, and class are omnipresent issues throughout the novel. Favorites and undeserved respect are constantly shown to those of a higher class. As illustrated by Steerforth, it is obvious that he is treated much better than David and the other students at Salem House, due to his class, furthermore, Steerforth is regarded inordinately by David and Mr. Pe...... middle of paper . .....David is strong and focused on practical matters like building his career and supporting a family, this is represented when David asks Dora how they could live if he didn't work, and her response was, "whatever! " David is not satisfied with her answer and feels as if he is unable to discuss any of his life concerns with her. If David had a disciplined heart, it would prevent him from rushing into marriage with the unsuitable Dora, and allow him to take a break long enough to notice the distance. Agnese more suitable. Therefore the best and most important examples of good and equal marriages in David Cooperfield are Strong and David's marriage to Agnes. Regarding marriage equality in David Cooperfield's novel, Dickens indicates that true love is based on equality between souls, while equality of age and class is not so significant.