David Copperfield or Oliver Twist

1. Written by Charles Dickens?

2. Published in 1849.

3. Grew up in a workhouse in Mudfog.

4. Featured the antagonist, Edward Murdstone.

5. Reputed as saying "please sir, can I have some more?".

6. Examples of what is termed as social novel for commenting on exploitation of children and women, poverty, and working conditions of the time.

7. Features the Artful Dodger and crime boss, Fagin

8. Basis for a Disney film that features an orphaned kitten.

9. Subject of several film, TV, and Broadway adaptations.

10. Protagonist asks "Will I be the hero of my own life?"

11. Published originally as a serial.

12. Features autobiographical elements of Dickens' life.

13. Worked for Ebenezer Scrooge.

14. Works to support his mother and sister Kate after his father dies.

15. Still found on reading lists for high school and university literature classes.