Little Dorrit

Some major themes and topics in Charles Dickens's *Little Dorrit* that can help you draw connections to other books in a library are:

*   **Social Class**: Dickens critiques the social stratification and inequities of 19th century England in *Little Dorrit*. 【1】
*   **Poverty and Wealth**: The novel explores the themes of poverty and wealth. 【2】
*   **Imprisonment**: Imprisonment is a primary theme in *Little Dorrit*. 【2】【3】
*   **Family**: *Little Dorrit* explores familial loyalty, parents, and children. 【4】【2】 The novel tells the story of the Dorrit family and their struggles for happiness and freedom. 【5】
*   **Morality**: The novel deals with morality, and the morality of sacrifice. 【6】【3】
*   **Bureaucracy**: *Little Dorrit* explores the theme of bureaucracy. 【2】
*   **Hypocrisy**: The novel criticizes hypocrisy. 【7】