Charles Dickens is undoubtedly one of the best writers of his time. He wrote many classic novels that are still loved today. A Tale of Two Cities is known for its depiction of the events leading up to the French Revolution, in two very different locations: London, England; and Paris, France. The Cricket on the Hearth is the touching story of two young lovers and the lack of trust that develops between them. Oliver Twist is the story of a young orphan and his struggles to advance in 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 of characters and social classes. Physical descriptions that bring out a character's moral and spiritual nature are one of Dickens's strengths according to George P Landow, professor of English and the arts at Brown University. Dickens describes even the smallest parts of the plot in great detail. Edwin P. Whipple writes in Atlantic Monthly: 1 “[Dickens] succeeded so perfectly in…stimulating and confusing the curiosity of his readers” (156). The description in Dickens's writings also expresses the themes of his novels. Instead of having one main theme, Dickens writes with multiple themes in mind. Charles Dickens illustrates themes of social class, city versus country, and poverty in his writing to reflect his own experiences and influence social change. The theme of social class is found in almost all of Dickens' novels. Dickens writes the rich as rich as they can be, which means he 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. March 25, 2014. Helal, Kathleen. "Remarks". Olivier Twist. By Charles Dickens. New York: Pocket, 2007. 603-44. Print.Landow, George P. "Characterization in Dickens." Victorian Web. Np, and Web. March 18, 2014. Miller, J. Hillis. “The Dark World of Oliver Twist.” Charles Dickens: The world of his novels. Cambridge: Harvard, 1958. N. pag. Rep. at 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 touches a nerve.” Calliope: 30. Rpt. to Dickens. Np: Cobblestone, 2014. N. pag. General OneFile. Internet. March 24, 2014. Whipple, Edwin P. “Literary Reviews and Reviews: Great Expectations.” » Atlantic Monthly VIII.XLVII (1861): 380-82. Rep. in 19th century literary criticism. Ed. Laurie Lanzen Harris. Flight. 3. Detroit: Gale, 1983. 156. Print.