Charles Dickens is undoubtedly one of the best writers of his time. He wrote many classic novels that are still enjoyed today. A Tale of Two Cities is known for its depiction of the events leading up to the French Revolution, in two very different places, London, England; and Paris, France. The Cricket on the Hearth is the touching story of two young lovers and the lack of trust that occurs between them. Oliver Twist is the story of a young orphan and his struggles to advance in the social classes. Pip wants nothing more than to be a gentleman and have all the money in the world; however his expectations are too great in Great Expectations. Dickens writes with humor and satire about characters and social classes. Physical descriptions that highlight a character's moral and spiritual nature are one of Dickens' strengths according to George P Landow, professor of English and art at Brown University. Dickens describes even the smallest parts of the plot in great detail. Edwin P. Whipple writes in Atlantic Monthly: 1 “[Dickens] has succeeded perfectly in… stimulating and disconcerting the curiosity of his readers” (156). The description in Dickens's writing also expresses the themes of his novels. Instead of having one overarching theme, Dickens writes with many themes in mind. Charles Dickens illustrates the themes of social class, city versus country, and poverty in his writings to reflect his own experiences and influence social change. The theme of social classes is found in almost all of Dickens' novels. Dickens writes the rich as rich as they can be, which means he also writes the poor as poor as they can be. In each of his books, Dickens shows that social classes can lead to immoral human behavior. The ri...... middle of paper...... 2008. Web. 25 March 2014.Helal, Kathleen. "Notes." Oliver Twist. By Charles Dickens. New York: Tasca, 2007. 603-44. Print.Landow, George P. “Characterization in Dickens.” Victorian Web. Np, nd Web. March 18, 2014.Miller, J. Hillis. "The Dark World of Oliver Twist." Charles Dickens: the world of his novels. Cambridge: Harvard, 1958. Page no. Rpt. in Charles Dickens. By Harold Bloom. Np: Chelsea, 1987. 29-69. Print."Oliver Twist." Shmoop. Shmoop University, November 11, 2008. Web. March 26, 2014. Schultheiss, Katrin. “Dickens hits a nerve.” Calliope: 30. Rpt. in Dickens. Np: Cobblestone, 2014. N. pag. General OneFile. Network. March 24, 2014. Whipple, Edwin P. “Literary Reviews and Notices: Great Expectations.” Atlantic Monthly VIII.XLVII (1861): 380-82. Rpt. in nineteenth-century literary criticism. Ed. Laurie Lanzen Harris. vol. 3. Detroit: Gale, 1983. 156. Print.